US Agriculture Department (USDA) Secretary Brook Rollins said on Tuesday that the department will no longer allow “Chinese citizen“And other anti -foreign opponents for the purchase of farm in the United States.
The USDA has already canceled seven active agreements with foreign countries of concern and has removed about 70 people affiliated to those contracts, explaining by Rollins.
His comments came During a press conference Attorney General Palm Bandy, Defense Secretary PT Hegaseth, Homeland Security Secretary Christie Nom and GOP Goavs. All the Hukbi Sanders of Arkansas, Jim Pillain of Nebraska and Trim’s Bill to announce the Trump administration National agricultural safety action planThe purpose of this initiative is the “Paw Back” farm, which has already been purchased by those seen as a risk for national security, including Chinese citizens, and a “deliberate look” on individuals trying to buy that land in the future.
“Today we are taking back this purpose and our American farm,” Rollins said on Tuesday. “American agriculture is not only about feeding our families, but about protecting our nation and standing for foreign opponents, who are buying our farm, stealing our research and causing dangerous weaknesses in very systems that keep us restored and maintain our food.”
He later stated that the administration would no longer promote the “sweet deals and secret treaties” with companies.
Rollins also mentioned that the USDA is in the process of removing 550 other institutions for similar reasons.
He said, “The agricultural supply chain is necessary for the security of our country in coordination with the departments of White House, Treasury, Defense, Motherland Safety and Justice, as well as the Governor of the State, State Agricultural Commissioner, Local Tribal and Regional Governments.”
This step comes months after being introduced by Hukabi SandersLegislative packageTo ban or ban the “companies associated with the Chinese Communist Party” by leasing or purchasing the land around military bases and electric substations.
Attorney General Palm Bandy said at the press conference, “The Department of Justice will use every equipment in our disposal to protect, protect and protect our AG community from threats.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, also weighed that Pentagon will monitor the land ownership around American military locations across the country.
Hegseth told reporters, “Now we can’t believe that we are not seeing.”
