Agribusiness China looms large in Oklahoma governor’s race over foreign ownership of farmland Candidates for Oklahoma governor are spotlighting foreign farmland ownership as a top voter concern, but conflicting claims, carve-outs in state law and gaps in federal data complicate the issue. By Juan Vassallo, Investigate Midwest / 13 Apr 2026
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
