Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support CRACKDOWN on Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland

By ramontomeydw // 2025-08-01

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A strong majority (65 percent) of American voters endorse the USDA's plan to restrict Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland, citing national security risks and concerns about foreign influence near military bases.
Over 80 percent of poll respondents are alarmed by Chinese farmland purchases, with 78 percent specifically worried about foreign-owned land near U.S. military installations.
The USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP) imposes stricter oversight, bans purchases by adversarial nations (e.g., China) and aims to reclaim improperly acquired plots through executive action.
Despite China owning less than 0.03 percent of U.S. agricultural land, officials warn even small holdings could threaten military readiness or supply chains – with Agriculture Secretary Rollins stating "farm security is national security."
Historical efforts to curb foreign agricultural purchases – like state-level bans in 26 states – are gaining traction, with new regulations and an expected executive order signaling a hardening U.S. stance on food sovereignty.

A strong majority of American voters support a newly unveiled plan by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restrict Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland, according to the results of a recent opinion poll. The results of the opinion poll conducted by the Protecting America Initiative (PAI) – an advocacy group opposing the Chinese Communist Party – were released Wednesday, July 30. It polled 1,037 likely voters across the country from July 14 to 15. Most of the survey's respondents cited concerns over national security and foreign influence near military installations, which the poll's results reflect. Overall, 65 percent endorsed the USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP) – which Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced last month. Eighty-two percent of respondents expressed alarm over Chinese farmland acquisitions, while 78 percent worried about foreign-owned land near military bases. The findings highlight growing unease over foreign control of American agricultural resources, prompting bipartisan backing for policies that prioritize domestic ownership. The NFSAP, which was announced on July 8, imposes stricter oversight and penalties for land acquisitions by citizens of adversarial nations like China. It seeks to ban Chinese nationals and other foreign adversaries from purchasing farmland while reclaiming previously acquired plots through executive action. (Related: Safeguarding American soil: The U.S. bans Chinese ownership of farmland amid rising national security concerns.)

Rollins: Farm security is national security

Despite Chinese ownership accounting for less than 0.03 percent of U.S. agricultural land, officials warn even minimal holdings could jeopardize military readiness or supply chains. Rollins framed the crackdown as a defense measure, declaring "farm security is national security" at a July 8 cabinet-level briefing. Also present were Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Hegseth emphasized heightened scrutiny of land near installations, declaring: "No longer can foreign adversaries assume we're not watching." Bondi, meanwhile, vowed aggressive enforcement. She said the Department of Justice under her leadership would prosecute agro-terrorism threats and illegal foreign activity. Historical context underscores the unease: Chinese agricultural investments, though small-scale, have surged since the early 2000s, often in strategic locations. One example is a Chinese company purchasing a North Dakota corn mill adjacent to a U.S. Air Force base. Past attempts to curb such deals, including state-level restrictions in 26 states, have gained traction amid bipartisan calls to safeguard food systems from geopolitical rivals. With new regulations in the works and an expected executive order, the USDA's plan signals a hardening stance on agricultural sovereignty – one that resonates deeply with voters wary of external control over America’s breadbasket. As debates over food security intensify, the PAI poll suggests most Americans are ready to put farmland protection at the forefront of national defense. Watch Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasizing that farm security is national security in this interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity. This video is from the TrendingNews channel on Brighteon.com.

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