Lawmakers Fail To Limit Foreign Owner Ship Of Agricultural Land

(MISSOURINET) – Missouri lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have either limited or outright banned foreign governments and companies from owning agricultural land in the Show-Me State. State Senate pro-tem Caleb Rowden says it’s a complex issue:

The House passed a bill that would have limited the total number of acres that could be owned by a foreign entity to zero-point-5 percent, while the Senate sought a total ban on foreign ownership of Missouri farmland. The bill is expected to be a high priority next year.