Lawmakers move to ban China from buying farmland
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) OAN Newsroom UPDATED 3:00 PM PT – Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Republican lawmakers have looked to block China from purchasing more U.S. farmland. Earlier this month, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) raised concerns that China was expanding its control over America’s food supply. The Nebraska lawmaker proposed an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would prohibit Chinese-backed companies from buying farmland. He noted that the U.S. government has not and cannot purchase Chinese farmland. “Ca...
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