Arkansas Orders Chinese-Owned Company to Sell Farmland Over Security Concerns
- Arkansas orders Syngenta, a Chinese-owned seed producer, to sell 160 acres of US farmland within two years.
- Move comes amid rising scrutiny of foreign ownership of American agricultural land over national security worries.
- Syngenta expresses disappointment, emphasizes commitment to serving US farmers.
- Order is first enforcement of Arkansas' law restricting foreign entities from acquiring farmland in the state.
- At least 24 states now have laws limiting foreign ownership of farmland, mainly targeting China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
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