Show-Me Guv Parson Crackdown On Missouri Farmland Buyout By China

A populist & popular move amid from Missouri's Guv that preempts Jeff City GOP debate . . . 

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“With heightened concerns regarding ownership of Missouri farmland by foreign adversaries, especially China, we are signing this order to safeguard our military and intelligence assets, prevent security threats to our state, and give Missourians greater peace of mind,” Governor Parson said. “When it comes to China and other foreign adversaries, we must take commonsense precautions that protect Missourians and our security resources.”

According to the Governor’s staff, the order’s reference to “critical military facilities” includes all staffed military facilities in Missouri. Current landowners aren’t affected by the order.

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Missouri Governor bans sale of farmland near military facilities to adversarial nations

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday issued an executive order that prohibits any agricultural land within 10 miles of a critical military facility from being sold to a nation designated as a U.S. adversary.

Companies with ties to China are largest foreign owners of agricultural land in Missouri, records show

Companies and individuals with ties to China are the largest foreign owners of agricultural land in Missouri, according to records obtained on Tuesday by the KSHB 41 I-Team.

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