Missouri governor restricts China and other countries from owning farmland near military...

Missouri lawmakers failed last session to pass legislation limiting further foreign ownership of farmland. Under Gov. Mike Parson said this executive order was the most he could do under current state law.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order Tuesday limiting the purchase of farmland within a 10-mile radius of “critical military facilities” by foreign adversaries.

“This order safeguards our military and intelligence assets, prevents security threats to our state and gives Missourians greater peace of mind,” Parson said.

Under the executive order, nations categorized as foreign adversaries by the U.S. government include: China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela.

Critical military facilities are defined in the order as all staffed military facilities in Missouri.

Additionally, the order grants the Missouri Department of Agriculture greater oversight and enforcement authority on foreign agricultural land purchases.

Parson said this executive order was the most he could do under current state law.