Oklahoma Oklahoma’s ban on Chinese-owned farmland made an exception for Smithfield Foods Despite China’s low ownership of land, fear and skepticism about Chinese influence continue to drive legislation in Oklahoma and across the country. By Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest / 8 Dec 2025
Data Harvest Tariff escalations trigger another decline in US farm exports to China After raising tariffs as high as 145% earlier this year, the U.S. and China have paused further escalation until November. Still, American farm exports dropped from June 2024 to June 2025. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 25 Aug 2025
