Legislation has recently been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives to prohibit foreign acquisition or ownership of farmland.
The bill, introduced by Neil Friske, a fruit farmer from Charlevoix, would prevent foreign governments from purchasing farmland. Representative Friske says the bill also closes loopholes on foreign government-affiliated individuals and enterprises from making purchases and stops additional purchases for entities that are already operating.
The bill has been referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance.
