Iowa’s 4th District Representative Randy Feenstra helped pass a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect American farmland from foreign investors. Feenstra helped lead a bipartisan coalition that introduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, preventing foreign ownership of U.S. farmland. Feenstra says, “American farmland belongs to American farmers. On my 36 County Tour, I have met with countless Iowans who are rightfully concerned that foreign countries like China are purchasing our farmland, infiltrating our country, and threatening our national and food security. That is why I am proud to support the FARM Act to prevent foreign control of critical agricultural supply chains and food production and stop China’s reckless acquisition of Iowa Farmland.” The FARM Act requires the Committee on Foreign Investment to review any acquisition that could result in foreign control of any United States agricultural business. The bill was passed in the House and is currently on the Senate floor for discussion. Feenstra spoke with Carroll Broadcasting about the FARM Act in Denison on Monday.
