Missouri Gov. Mike Parsons (R) recently issued Executive Order 24-01, which bans foreign adversaries from purchasing agricultural land within a 10-mile radius of military facilities in the state.
“With heightened concerns regarding ownership of Missouri farm land 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,” Parsons said.
Nations currently classified as foreign adversaries include China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela. The order does not affect existing landowners.
State statutes currently cap foreign agricultural land purchases at 1% of total ag land. The new order creates stricter requirements for the land purchases and also approval from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
