By Omaha City Wire |
Jan 31, 2024
Rep. Don Bacon, along with several other representatives, has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting U.S. farmland from foreign ownership. The bill, known as the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024, seeks to address concerns about foreign farmland ownership and strengthen national security.The legislation is a response to growing purchases of farmland by the Chinese Communist Party, which has raised national security concerns. In a joint statement, Rep. Bacon and the co-sponsors highlighted the need for timely and detailed data sharing of foreign investments in...