Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
Congress Proposes Stricter Reviews of Farmland Purchases by China, Russia, and Other Adversaries
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The companion bill in the other chamber is advancing instead.
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Key Points
- This bill would add the Secretary of Agriculture to the federal committee that reviews foreign business deals for national security risks. This ensures a farming expert has a say when foreign companies try to buy U.S. land or agricultural businesses.
- The government would be required to investigate land purchases made by people or companies from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. This rule would stay in place as long as those countries are officially considered foreign adversaries by the United States.
- The policy covers more than just farmland. It also includes reviews of foreign investments in agricultural technology, like new seed types, as well as the warehouses and transportation systems used to move food across the country.
- The goal is to protect the American food supply from foreign interference. Supporters believe that letting rival nations own too much of our food system or farming technology could be a major security risk for the United States.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small agricultural businesses—such as local processing plants, grain elevators, or storage facilities—could see new restrictions on being sold to buyers connected to China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. For some owners looking to sell, this narrows the pool of potential buyers, which could reduce sale prices. On the other hand, it could protect small ag businesses from being undercut by foreign-owned competitors with deep pockets.
Broader Impacts
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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News
House Agriculture panel releases Farm Bill text and sets markup
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
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