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Foreign Agricultural Land Interests in Columbus, North Carolina
Explore AFIDA agricultural land records and county reports for Columbus, North Carolina. The FY2024 snapshot reports 120,927.84 acres across 26 source records, with 13 distinct reported Owner IDs.
Leading reported country/source categories by acreage: Canada (43,904.65 acres), Germany (31,226.25 acres) and Netherlands (18,615.82 acres). These are reported classifications, not findings of shared ownership or government control.
Reported interests include different forms of ownership and other reportable interests. Acreage is not necessarily outright foreign ownership or land removed from farming. A country/source code does not establish foreign-government control. County figures are geographic summaries, not parcel boundaries or current ownership verification.
Reported countries and source codes
| Reported country / source code | Reported acres | Records |
|---|---|---|
| CANADA · 124 | 43,904.65 | 6 |
| GERMANY · 276 | 31,226.25 | 2 |
| NETHERLANDS · 528 | 18,615.82 | 7 |
| SWITZERLAND · 756 | 13,755.09 | 5 |
| DENMARK · 208 | 10,129.61 | 3 |
| PANAMA · 591 | 1,872.00 | 1 |
| UNITED KINGDOM · 826 | 1,064.00 | 1 |
| CHINA · 156 | 360.42 | 1 |
What this preview tells you
The table groups the county’s records by reported country/source code. Distinct source Owner IDs identify reported holders within this snapshot, not verified corporate families or beneficial owners. Distinct Parcel IDs and source records are different measures. Shared interests and reporting limitations require care when interpreting acreage.
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