Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Block Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland

On July 8, 2025, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a sweeping initiative designed to block Chinese ownership of American farmland, citing national security risks. Speaking outside the U.S. Department of Agriculture alongside Cabinet members, Republican governors, and congressional leaders, Rollins detailed the National Farm Security Action Plan, a seven-point strategy to bolster the protection of