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6,009,459 acres of agricultural land in Texas are disclosed as held by foreign investors, the most by owners from Canada. The counties they are in, and the countries behind them.
6,009,459Acres held, 20245,506HoldingsCanadaLeading country
Acres by the investor's country
- Canada1,991,714 ac
- Germany399,448 ac
- Sweden367,417 ac
- No foreign investor listed351,086 ac
- Netherlands316,097 ac
- Mexico288,125 ac
- Italy232,691 ac
- France205,329 ac
- United Kingdom189,005 ac
- Switzerland187,635 ac
Counties with the most foreign-held farmland
- Tyler County326,934 ac
- Newton County306,103 ac
- Polk County273,935 ac
- Hardin County228,111 ac
- Hidalgo County221,563 ac
- Val Verde County141,204 ac
- Scurry County139,039 ac
- Nacogdoches County117,793 ac
- Willacy County116,997 ac
- Angelina County110,804 ac
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Questions
How much farmland in Texas is foreign-owned?
6,009,459 acres in 5,506 holdings were disclosed as foreign-held at the end of 2024.
Which country owns the most land in Texas?
Investors from Canada, with 1,991,714 acres.
Which Texas county has the most foreign-owned farmland?
Tyler County, with 326,934 disclosed foreign-held acres.
What counts as foreign-owned?
Any foreign person or company with an interest in US agricultural land must report it to the USDA under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act. That includes leases of ten years or more and minority shares, so a holding is not always outright ownership.
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