{"id":1818551,"date":"2023-01-21T10:50:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T15:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1818551"},"modified":"2023-01-21T10:51:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T15:51:31","slug":"gabriella-hoffman-politicians-act-to-bar-ccp-from-buying-u-s-farmland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabriella-hoffman-politicians-act-to-bar-ccp-from-buying-u-s-farmland\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabriella Hoffman: Politicians Act to Bar CCP from Buying U.S. Farmland"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgabriella-hoffman-politicians-act-to-bar-ccp-from-buying-u-s-farmland%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1818551&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/bc3717de-86cd-4ffe-9cf0-33fe52e6e724@news.ap_.org_.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"isPasted\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Chinese Communist Party, (CCP), is setting its sights on the United States. Federal and state lawmakers are taking proactive actions to combat this threat. How do they do it? CCP-affiliated persons, governments, and companies are banned from buying U.S. agricultural land.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is because it serves two purposes: to protect national security interests and to ensure food security. After it was revealed that a CCP-linked company was looking at farmland, this issue gained prominence.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/republicans-sound-alarm-chinese-governmentt-linked-farmland-purchase-north-dakota-air-base\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">near<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAccording to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Grand Forks Air Force Base has exceptional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, making the recently purchased land the ideal location to closely monitor and intercept military activity,&#8221; a letter from 50 U.S. lawmakers\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/596845258\/Rep-Gimenez-letter-to-Biden-secretaries-regarding-CCP-buying-farmland-near-US-base?secret_password=EpXhZ4FI3vxipr1DWjyq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">noted<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. &#8220;The presence of a CCP-affiliated corporation near a military installation potentially undermines the integrity of our high-capability military bases, jeopardizing our strategic interests.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But this isn\u2019t the first instance of the CCP wielding influence here. Two proposed Texas wind farm projects \u2013 one close to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2020\/06\/25\/texas-chinese-wind-farm-national-security-espionage-electrical-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Laughlin Air Force Base<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/news\/trouble-shooters\/legislature-passes-bill-to-prevent-chinese-billionaire-from-building-wind-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">200 miles northwest<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0of San Antonio \u2013 were stopped between 2020-2021 over security concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Exactly how much property\u2013 farmland and real estate\u2013does China own in the U.S.? These holdings are a concern, and citizens should be concerned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A recent National Association of Realtors survey found that 80% of respondents are satisfied with their current market.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2022-international-transactions-in-us-residential-real-estate-07-18-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">report<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chinese investors spent $6Billion on U.S. realty between March 2021-2022, which accounts for 6 percent of foreign buyers. Our neighbors Canada and Mexico have larger holdings, at 11% and 8 respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Similar to the previous, the most accessible\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/Assets\/USDA-FSA-Public\/usdafiles\/EPAS\/PDF\/2021_afida_annual_report_through_12_31_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(USDA). Foreign Holdings of U.S. China Agricultural Land Report \u201cheld 383,935 acres\u201d\u2014 under one percent of approximately 40 million foreign-held acres.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It may seem like a small amount. However, it\u2019s concerning that the CCP has gobbled up vast amounts of farmland in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chip Roy, Congressman, saw this and decided to make a change.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/roy.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/rep-roy-introduces-legislation-bar-china-buying-american-land\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reintroduce<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0His bill,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/roy.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/rep-roy-introduces-legislation-protect-american-land-chinese-communist-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Securing America&#8217;s Land from Foreign Interference Act<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, during Congress 118.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThere is no reason we should allow one of our greatest adversaries \u2014 the Chinese Communist Party \u2013 to buy up land in the United States,\u201d Rep. Roy\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/roy.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/rep-roy-introduces-legislation-protect-american-land-chinese-communist-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">said<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0In a press statement. \u201cIf the Soviet Union had been doing this in the 80s, we\u2019d have recognized the threat. China is not our friend; they want to dominate us and destroy our way of life; we need to wake up and start acting like it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dan Newhouse, chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus is also a participant\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/newhouse.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/newhouse-introduces-bill-block-china-purchasing-american-farmland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">drafted<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0The CCP was prohibited from buying public or private farmland last year by legislation. CCP specifically would be prohibited from buying public or private farmland. \u201cparticipating in any United States Department of Agriculture programs except food safety inspection.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Last month, South Dakota took proactive steps to prohibit CCP-linked entities from purchasing U.S. farmland\u2013especially holdings near military installations.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As I\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/gabriellahoffman\/2022\/12\/23\/tiktok-bans-to-protecting-farmland-how-the-ccp-is-being-put-on-notice-n2617503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">noted<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Last month Governor Kristi Noem spoke at Townhall.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sd.gov\/newsitem.aspx?id=31923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">formed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0a new board, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States \u2013 South Dakota (CFIUS-SD), to \u201cinvestigate proposed purchases of ag land by foreign interests and recommend either approval or denial to the Governor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWith this new process, we will be able to prevent nations who hate us \u2013 like Communist China \u2013 from buying up our state\u2019s agriculture land,\u201d Governor Noem\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/news.sd.gov\/newsitem.aspx?id=31923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">said<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0last month. \u201cWe cannot allow the Chinese Communist Party to continue to buy up our nation\u2019s food supply, so South Dakota will lead the charge on this vital national security issue.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Two more states\u2013Florida and Texas\u2013 are eyeing similar moves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL)\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/florida\/desantis-state-legislature-to-further-limit-chinese-influence-in-florida\/article_386e15cc-95a7-11ed-a792-f3644adcbdd3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">recently<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Reporters were told \u201cWe do not need to have CCP influence in Florida\u2019s economy.\u201d CCP holdings on U.S. farmland are expected to be addressed by the Florida legislature when it convenes next year. This is Governor DeSantis&#8217;s request.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flgov.com\/2022\/09\/22\/governor-ron-desantis-counteracts-malign-influence-by-china-and-other-hostile-nations-in-florida-through-new-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">issuing<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Executive orders\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/florida\/desantis-takes-action-against-china-six-other-countries-over-security-concerns\/article_0bb8a634-3ac4-11ed-943e-9ba6ded8aea3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sanctioning<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0seven hostile nations\u2013including China\u2013for malign influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Governor Greg Abbott (R.TX) would like similar restrictions in Texas. One suggestion\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/tlodocs\/88R\/billtext\/html\/SB00147I.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Senate Bill 147<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Texas Senate had already filed the bill. If passed, this bill would block individuals, governments, and affiliated entities \u2013 including China \u2013 from purchasing land in Texas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;The growing ownership of Texas land by some foreign entities is highly disturbing and raises red flags for many Texans,&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/senate.texas.gov\/members\/d18\/press\/en\/p20221212a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">said<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Senator Kolkhorst, the bill\u2019s chief sponsor. &#8220;By comparison, as an American go try to buy land near a Chinese military base and see how it works out for you. It would never happen there and it shouldn&#8217;t happen here. Passing this law delivers some basic safeguards to ensure Texans remain in control of Texas land.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Texas, just like Florida, has already taken actions against China as well as other hostile nations. Abbott signed the \u201c<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/BillLookup\/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&#038;Bill=SB2116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act\u201d of 2021<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0into law\u2013a measure that bars Texas \u201ccontracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This issue should be a matter of bipartisan consensus in a divided Washington. The Senate and White House will not act as House members or states. This remains to be seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This issue isn\u2019t going away in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese Communist Party, (CCP), is setting its sights on the United States. Federal and state lawmakers are taking proactive actions to combat this threat. How do they do it? 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