Governor Mike Parson (R-MO) issued an executive order on Tuesday prohibiting the purchase of agricultural land near military facilities in Missouri by foreign entities from countries designated as American adversaries.
The order will block entities from China, Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela from purchasing land within a 10-mile radius of military facilities in the state. The move comes as lawmakers across the country raise national security concerns over the purchase of land, some near military bases, across the U.S. by Chinese companies.
“With heightened concerns regarding ownership of Missouri farm land by foreign adversaries, especially China, we are signing this order to safeguard our military and intelligence assets, prevent security threats to our state, and give Missourians greater peace of mind,” Parson said. “When it comes to China and other foreign…
