Articles tagged under: Fufeng Group
#7-Fufeng Project Leads to Foreign Ownership Scrutiny
Published December 29, 2023
Foreign ownership of farmland was an issue heard in Congress and state legislatures throughout the country this past year. This story began when a Chinese company called the Fugeng Group purchased land near Grand Forks to build a corn processing…Syngenta Ordered to Sell Arkansas Farmland
Published October 18, 2023
The State of Arkansas has ordered Syngenta to divest 160 acres of farmland due to its ownership by a Chinese company. Syngenta has owned the land in northeast Arkansas for 35 years and it is used primarily for seed research.…Foreign Farmland Purchases Under Scrutiny
Published September 28, 2023
Foreign ownership of U.S. farmland is being described as a threat to national security. At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, South Dakota Senator John Thune said USDA should have a larger role in overseeing foreign ownership of farmland. Earlier in…Food Security and National Security
Published June 1, 2023
The issue of food security and the Fufeng corn processing project came together in a hearing of the Senate Banking Committee. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer asked if USDA should be included in any interagency review of foreign investment in…More Aggressive Approach Expected With China
Published February 1, 2023
With the Air Force declaring Fufeng USA a national security threat, the proposed Grand Forks project will likely not happen. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said Fufeng has become “a flashpoint,”…A Threat to National Security
Published January 31, 2023
The U.S. Air Force considers the proposed Fufeng corn wet milling project in Grand Forks to be “a significant threat to national security.” The Fufeng Group is a Chinese-owned food manufacturing company that purchased 370 acres of land 12 miles…Lawmakers Take Aim at Foreign Ownership of Land
Published January 10, 2023
A bill has been introduced in the North Dakota House to ban foreign ownership of agricultural land. Bismarck Republican Larry Klemin introduced the bill in response to the proposed Fufeng corn wet milling project in Grand Forks. However, the bill…Fufeng Project Moves Forward
Published December 14, 2022
After a 45-day review, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States determined the proposed Fufeng project is not covered by its jurisdiction and will not be taking any further action. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer told the Red…Lawmakers Continue to Challenge Fufeng Project
Published September 28, 2022
Fifty members of Congress have sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding the proposed Fufeng corn processing project in Grand Forks. The lawmakers claim the Chinese-owned project is located…