
September Monthly Roundup
- October 5, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
September Roundup As September has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Eight
- October 3, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

USDA Provides Additional Round of Debt Relief Payments to “Distressed” Farm Borrowers
- September 19, 2023
- Elizabeth
In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is providing $530 million in additional financial assistance for certain...

August Monthly Roundup
- September 7, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
August Roundup As August has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information...

Federal Judge Decides Not to Halt Enforcement of Florida’s Foreign Ownership Law
- September 5, 2023
- Elizabeth
In May 2023, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and a real estate brokerage firm—whose clients are primarily Chinese...

Florida’s Newly Enacted Foreign Ownership Law: Part Two
- August 22, 2023
- Elizabeth
On May 8, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264 (“SB 264”) (codified Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 692.201-205),...

Senate Votes to PASS a Foreign Ownership Law
- August 8, 2023
- Elizabeth
On July 25, 2023, the Senate voted 91-7 to include an amendment—introduced by Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mike Rounds (R-SD)...

Florida’s Newly Enacted Foreign Ownership Law: Part One
- July 25, 2023
- Elizabeth
On May 8, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264 (“SB 264”) (codified Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 692.201-205),...

Plaintiffs Challenging Florida’s Foreign Ownership Law Seek to Halt Enforcement
- July 11, 2023
- Elizabeth
Recently, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and Multi-Choice Realty, a Florida-based real estate brokerage firm, have filed a lawsuit (Shen...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 2Q23
- July 6, 2023
- Elizabeth
The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter...

June Monthly Roundup
- June 29, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
June Round-Up As June has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Seven
- June 27, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

Florida’s New Foreign Ownership Law Is Facing Legal Challenge: Part Two
- June 13, 2023
- Elizabeth
Recently, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and a real estate brokerage firm—whose clients are primarily Chinese and Chinese...

Florida’s New Foreign Ownership Law Is Facing Legal Challenge: Part One
- June 6, 2023
- Elizabeth
Recently, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and a real estate brokerage firm—whose clients are primarily Chinese and Chinese...

Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land: A Legislative Roadmap Primer
- May 16, 2023
- Elizabeth
Ownership of U.S. land, specifically agricultural lands, by foreign persons or entities has been an issue that traces to the origins...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Six
- May 2, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

Idaho Enacts Law Limiting Foreign Investments in Agricultural Land
- April 18, 2023
- Elizabeth
On April 3, 2023, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 173 (“H 173”) which seeks to restrict certain...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 1Q23
- April 14, 2023
- Elizabeth
The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter...

March Monthly Roundup
- April 6, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
March Round-Up As March ends, staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural...

Utah Enacts Law Prohibiting Certain Foreign Investments in Land
- April 4, 2023
- Elizabeth
On March 13, 2023, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law House Bill 186 (“HB 186”)—also known as the “Restrictions on...