Lansing, MI – Michigan State Senator Joe Bellino has introduced legislation to prevent foreign governments, like China, from purchasing Michigan farmland.
Senate Bill 260 would prevent foreign governments from purchasing farmland in Michigan. To ensure all loopholes are closed, foreign government-affiliated enterprises and people acting on behalf of a foreign government or an affiliated company would also be prevented from making any farmland purchases.
Farmland is defined in the bill as land zoned for agricultural use that is capable of creating agricultural crops or sustaining livestock or livestock products, poultry or poultry products, dairy or dairy products, orchard or fruit production, timber, ranching and hemp production.
The Bill has been referred to the Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee for consideration.
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