"Missouri Governor Parson Restricts Foreign Farmland Ownership Near Military Sites"
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed an executive order preventing individuals and businesses from nations deemed "foreign adversaries" from purchasing agricultural land within a 10-mile radius of critical military facilities in the state. The order targets countries like China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela, and requires foreign entities to disclose information before acquiring Missouri agricultural land. This move aims to protect military assets and the state's security, while not affecting economic partnerships with allied countries. The order follows previous unsuccessful legislative attempts to ban all foreign ownership of Missouri farmland and a 2013 law that limited foreign ownership to 1%.