Source:USDA NASS Agricultural Prices (Dec 2024) for corn/soybeans/wheat/cattle/milk; EIA Weekly Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices (Dec 2024)
Who owns the dirt
Illustrative sample of foreign-held agricultural land by state. Brighter red represents a larger sample share, not a verified current ownership figure.
| State | Acres | % Foreign ▾ | YoY Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4.70M | 0.68% | +210,000 |
| Maine | 3.20M | 19.4% | +85,000 |
| Alabama | 2.10M | 6.2% | +95,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1.95M | 2.7% | +60,000 |
| Colorado | 1.80M | 1.6% | +42,000 |
| Arkansas | 1.75M | 5.4% | +110,000 |
| Washington | 1.60M | 2.9% | +38,000 |
| Minnesota | 1.40M | 1.9% | +22,000 |
| Missouri | 1.35M | 2.1% | +55,000 |
| North Carolina | 1.10M | 2.6% | +47,000 |
Source:USDA AFIDA (Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act) 2023 Annual Report, Table 1 — Foreign Holdings of U.S. Agricultural Land by State
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- Foreign-held farmlandStale
- USDA AFIDA (Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act) 2023 Annual Report, Table 1 — Foreign Holdings of U.S. Agricultural Land by StateUpdated Dec 1, 2024
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- USDA NASS Agricultural Prices (Dec 2024) for corn/soybeans/wheat/cattle/milk; EIA Weekly Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices (Dec 2024)Updated Dec 1, 2024
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