County Report · Arkansas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Ashley County, Arkansas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Ashley County, aggregated from 28 USDA disclosure filings. 20 distinct owners across 28 distinct parcels.
Germany
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Germany | 41,758 ac | 60.4% |
| 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 7,294 ac | 10.5% |
| Luxembourg | 6,274 ac | 9.1% |
| Italy | 4,718 ac | 6.8% |
| Canada | 4,382 ac | 6.3% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Saline Silva LP | Germany | 32,031 ac |
| Lost Bayou Forest, LLC | Luxembourg | 6,274 ac |
| PRAIRIE MIST SOLAR PROJECT LLC | Italy | 4,718 ac |
| Argos US Forest Invest Reit, L.P. | Germany | 4,632 ac |
| Haley Silva LP | Germany | 4,318 ac |
Showing top 5 of 20 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Forest | 48,716 ac | 70.4% |
| Cropland | 18,147 ac | 26.2% |
| Other agriculture | 2,059 ac | 3.0% |
| Other non-ag | 231 ac | 0.3% |
| Pasture | 2 ac | 0.0% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Ashley County span 1979–2024, with the heaviest acquisition activity in the 2010s. AFIDA is a cumulative register of currently held interests, not just new purchases.
Reading this data correctly. These are reported ownership interests under a federal disclosure law. A reported interest is not an allegation of wrongdoing, and geographic facts here imply no motive. USDA acknowledges the underlying data is self-reported and incomplete.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much farmland in Ashley County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 69,155 acres of agricultural land in Ashley County, Arkansas held by foreign persons or entities, across 28 disclosure records and 20 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Ashley County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Germany (41,758 acres), 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed (7,294 acres), Luxembourg (6,274 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Ashley County?
- 6 disclosure records in Ashley County carry a secondary-interest flag for China. These are reported interests in the USDA data, not findings of wrongdoing.
- Who are the largest foreign landowners in Ashley County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Saline Silva LP (32,031 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Ashley County Citizen Report.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 requires foreign persons holding U.S. agricultural land interests to report them to USDA. Figures here are aggregated from USDA FSA AFIDA FY2024 disclosure filings — reported interests, not allegations.