South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem testified about China's growing land ownership in US farmland, raising concerns over potential risks to the US agriculture sector.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem testified before the House Agricultural Committee, raising concerns over China's potential threat to the US agriculture sector. According to a 2021 Department of Agriculture report, China owns approximately 384,000 acres of US farmland, with a 30% increase in land ownership from 2019 to 2020. Noem urged the Committee to address this issue as she believes it poses a significant risk to the US food supply chain.
March 21, 2024
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