USDA Launches Online Filing System for Foreign Purchases of US Farmland

New USDA portal enables reporting foreign-owned land

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) online portal streamlines reporting of transactions of U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons, including businesses and governments, under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA). The new online portal is part of a broader effort to strengthen enforcement and protect American farmland, USDA said. “President Trump is putting America First, and this includes increasing transparency …

USDA Launches Online Filing System for Foreign Purchases of US Farmland

USDA has launched a new online filing system for the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978, which requires foreign buyers of U.S. farmland to report their transactions to the agency. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said...