Agriculture Department
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to update its regulations regarding the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (the AFIDA). The revisions would reflect Congressional directives to establish a streamlined process for electronic submission and retention of disclosures made under AFIDA, including the deployment of an internet database. It would also revise reporting requirements and strengthen enforcement measures. Through the implementation of modernization measures and expanded scope and depth of reporting, this proposed rule will help ensure the AFIDA regulations address foreign investment and ownership of American agricultural land, particularly as it might present a national security risk.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture 7 CFR Parts 2, 780, 781, and 5100 [Docket No. USDA-2026-0001] RIN 0560-AI70 ( printed page 38315) AGENCY: Office of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to update its regulations regarding the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (the AFIDA). The revisions would reflect Congressional directives to establish a streamlined process for electronic submission and retention of disclosures made under AFIDA, including the deployment of an internet database. It would also revise reporting requirements and strengthen enforcement measures. Through the implementation of modernization measures and expanded scope and depth of reporting, this proposed rule will help ensure the AFIDA regulations address foreign investment and ownership of American agricultural land, particularly as it might present a national security risk. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received by August 10, 2026. ADDRESSES: USDA invites public comments on this proposed rule and encourages stakeholders, including farmers, industry representatives, and state and local governments, to provide input. Comments will be carefully considered in the development of the final rule to ensure the regulations effectively address national security concerns and effects of foreign-owned agricultural land on rural communities while supporting the agricultural economy. You ma…
Citation: 91 FR 38315
