STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER SID MILLER COMMENDING USDA SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS FOR ADVOCATING FOR A FEDERAL SOLUTION TO END FOREIGN-BOUGHT FARM AND RANCH LAND (2/19/2025)

"I commend USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins for her steadfast commitment to advocating for a federal solution to the purchase of rural land by our nation’s foreign enemies, including Communist China. This has been a crisis I have long fought against, and not just in Texas. Americans want our farm and ranch land to be owned by Americans, not foreigners, especially those affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Not only are these land purchases damaging to agriculture producers, but much of the land purchased by China is located near our military bases. I have never understood why we allow our enemies to buy any land in the United States, no matter how it is used.

An initiative to advocate for a federal solution to end foreign-bought farm and ranch land will help maintain the strength and independence of our rural communities, ensuring that American ag producers can continue to thrive. I commend Secretary Rollins for her shared vision and determination to tackle this critical issue head-on. This prioritization is crucial for safeguarding our national security and protecting the interests of American farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. By addressing this pressing issue, Secretary Rollins is taking a proactive stance to ensure that our valuable agricultural resources remain firmly under American control and are not exploited by foreign adversaries, and I look forward to assisting her in this important fight. This is how we keep America and Americans first."