Solar fields are taking up farmland, very few studies have been done to determine what these solar fields do to the land after they are removed . Get the panels up on Buildings
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I like your thought Jack, To add to it, passing on a farm to family almost impossible to do, there should be some exclusion to allow a farm to be passed along to family that want to keep farming . Without having to sell it or get socked in capitols gains
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As I understand it, the current way savvy families evade estate taxes/succession problems is by putting everything in trusts. When kids are born, they’re added to the trust. When parents die, they’re removed from the trust.
Obviously, I’d prefer a real solution, rather than relying on deliberate loopholes.
Farmland feeds the people. Nobody should own more than they can possibly farm themselves, whether it’s Bill Gates or foreign nationals.
I like the concept of foreign-owned land to revert back to US citizens with emphasis on large properties of farmland and any areas around US critical infrastructure being the first priority.
I disagree with setting up for solar farms as a priority, etc. Those are an unnatural eyesore and not necessarily good for the land.
I would like to see opportunities for citizens to have ownership over corporations and not-for-profits. Financial opportunities could be set up for loans for these properties with reasonable terms rather than all cash sales which almost always go to investors depending on the type of property. Leases of property could be re-established for current foreign-owned entities on a case-by-case basis depending on the good or service or income taxes they are providing. I would like to see this program pay for itself so the burden of removing foreign owners does not happen on the back of tax payers.
Farming is incredibly difficult to begin. It is almost impossible to start farming if you are not born into a farming family. The price of equipment, land, seed, housing has made this land inaccessible to young people who would otherwise farm.
I would hope that there would be forethought about the “after” and potentially create programs that would support young farmers who would implement new technology, new schools of thought, or pure hard work and innovation to create real America food production on this land that was originally inaccessible to them.
Agreed, think about all the tourist staying in Hilton per sa all over the world. We want that. However, buying land near military bases, farmland, there should be stiffer regulation.
Voter ID have to be infirced and we have to get the machines out of our voting systems, bc local government cheat too!!
NO foreign country should EVER own land and specifically, farmland in America. According to a 2021 report by the Department of Agriculture, China owns 384,000 acres of American agricultural land; That’s a 30% increase just since 2019. China is not only eating our lunch, they’re growing it.
Foreign ownership of land in the United States, particularly by countries with differing ideologies like communist China, raises significant concerns for national security, economic independence, and food security. Allowing a foreign government or entities tied to such governments to control farmland could provide strategic leverage over critical resources, such as food supply chains. In times of geopolitical tension, this ownership could be exploited to create disruptions that harm the U.S. economy and undermine its self-sufficiency. Furthermore, foreign-controlled land near military bases or critical infrastructure poses a security risk, as it could be used for surveillance or intelligence-gathering activities detrimental to national interests. Ensuring that agricultural assets remain under American control safeguards the nation’s ability to meet its food production needs without external interference.
From an economic perspective, allowing foreign entities like those from communist China to own American farmland may drive up land prices, making it harder for local farmers to compete and expand their operations. This creates an uneven playing field and undermines the economic vitality of rural communities. Additionally, profits generated from these lands may be repatriated abroad, draining wealth from the U.S. economy. Agricultural land is not just a commercial asset; it is a strategic resource essential for the nation’s resilience and prosperity. By restricting foreign ownership, particularly by entities linked to adversarial governments, the U.S. can maintain greater control over its domestic economy, protect its citizens, and uphold its long-term national security.
No, there will be too many loopholes in this approach.
Turn these into government sponsored rehab farms where addicts farm and eat good food and have access to the American academy
End ALL foreign ownership of land—period.
Have a reciprocity law for land ownership for countries that allow us to buy land in their country. Limited and capped as to not affect our economy or sway housing prices. Farmland should be American owned only. Properties with proximity to ALL military installations should have an off limits parameters to foreigners of 150 miles.
I do not disagree with you Mike. It is indeed a slippery slope that I believe we should not travel down. I believe that maybe we should consider legislation not allowing Any foreign government or non-US Citizen to purchase US Land, and any who currently do, require they sell it to the US Government, who would then be required to place it on the open market for public purchase. I think this could potentially be a better option. I look forward to your thoughts.
I agree that no Foreign govetnment or country should be allowed to own US soil.
for all the land that has been purchased, the USA gives back half of the price the foreign govt or country paid for the land, and the land is sold for the other half that the Foreign govt or country paid for it. THAT half of the price goes directly to repay the SS coffers for U.S. citizens who paid into the fund, and to take care of military veterans who served in a conflict or war with physically disabled first, then mentally disabled and then non disabled veterans receiving aid in that order.
Agree with most of what you said except the solar field. Putting in a solar field completely destroys the usefulness of farmland. It is not recoverable because they remove all of the topsoil, pour a bunch of concrete, not to mention the chemicals that leach into the ground when a panel breaks or battery leaks. There is no point in taking it away from non-US citizens if we are simply going to destroy it ourselves.
I 100% agree! Alaska has every rare Earth mineral the lower 48 could ever need. It’s time we drop these ridiculous environmental protectionist laws and that’s what they are their protectionist laws they protect China they protect the port of California and they screw Alaska. Have reasonable rules and develop it
And who sold the land to the Chinese government and WHY? Sounds very sus.
It has been found that owner occupied properties I have a tendency to be better because they’re not just left fallow and renters just don’t care for the property like an owner does. That’s why there’s a couple areas in the United States that use owner occupied zoning it keeps Black Rock out this past Court muster because it was found that if the owner is living on the property the properties value goes up and remain steady because it’s being cared for by the property owner and the property owner cares for more than a renter. They also found that when the person lives there in the community as a whole benefits even more than just the property tax the community is a whole benefits more because the person puts down Roots they spend their money there and they become a part of that community where a renter is transient.
This exchange contains interactive pro and a con arguments for Chinese ownership of American lands. It seems fitting to drop a link for the audience under this policy proposal. Thanks.
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