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Arkansas denied from enforcing laws on foreign land ownership

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of two Arkansas laws prohibiting land ownership by foreign entities. U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker issued the order after Jones Eagle LLC filed suit against Ag Secretary Wes Ward and Attorney General Tim Griffin. The suit stated that...

Rep. Hinson seeks federal foreign ag land ownership solution

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the U.S. needs a federal solution that bans purchases of American farmland by foreign entities. The Iowa Republican says she’s specifically concerned about purchases made by China. “It is a land grab to gain access to national security information...

Ernst says U.S. ag land needs to be protected from foreign entities

A U.S. Senator from Iowa says foreign involvement of U.S. farmland purchases is a potential threat to the food supply chain. Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield she’s asking the USDA to streamline its electronic submission process that tracks foreign investment disclosures. “All they have...

U.S. House passes bill to protect agriculture from foreign entities

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would safeguard the country’s agriculture sector from potential threats posed by foreign entities. Congressman Frank Lucas, from Oklahoma, says the legislation would increase security of foreign involvement in U.S. farmland purchases. “The bill focuses the government’s...

Foreign milk production strong in Australia, down in Argentina

USDA’s Foreign Ag Service says two of the top six exporters had a drop in milk production.  Argentina’s production fell 7.4% and New Zealand was down seven-tenths of a percent.  Meanwhile, Australia’s production rose 3.3% while the European Union was up one-tenth of a...

Foreign News Journalist Hears KIOL 1370 AM in Finland

By Lucky Kidd VANTAA, Fin. / IOLA, Kan. — Under normal conditions, the signal of 1370 KIOL going north from Iola will extend out around 75 miles or so, a bit further to the west of Lawrence. At night...