County Report · Arkansas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Cleveland County, Arkansas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Cleveland County, aggregated from 3 USDA disclosure filings. 3 distinct owners across 3 distinct parcels.
Germany
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Germany | 16,841 ac | 77.0% |
| Netherlands | 5,029 ac | 23.0% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Saline Silva LP | Germany | 15,086 ac |
| RMS TIMBERLANDS, L.L.C. | Netherlands | 5,029 ac |
| Haley Silva LP | Germany | 1,755 ac |
Showing top 5 of 3 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Forest | 21,758 ac | 99.5% |
| Other non-ag | 112 ac | 0.5% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Cleveland County span 2006–2023, with the heaviest acquisition activity in the 2020s. 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 Cleveland County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 21,870 acres of agricultural land in Cleveland County, Arkansas held by foreign persons or entities, across 3 disclosure records and 3 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Cleveland County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Germany (16,841 acres), Netherlands (5,029 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Cleveland County?
- 2 disclosure records in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Saline Silva LP (15,086 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Cleveland 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.