County Report · Arkansas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Drew County, Arkansas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Drew County, aggregated from 19 USDA disclosure filings. 14 distinct owners across 19 distinct parcels.
Germany
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Germany | 39,498 ac | 65.9% |
| Netherlands | 10,950 ac | 18.3% |
| Denmark | 9,237 ac | 15.4% |
| Canada | 261 ac | 0.4% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Saline Silva LP | Germany | 23,093 ac |
| Argos US Forest Invest Reit, L.P. | Germany | 10,274 ac |
| PFA US Silva, LP | Denmark | 7,676 ac |
| PINEY FLATWOODS L.L.C. | Netherlands | 6,018 ac |
| Haley Silva LP | Germany | 4,933 ac |
Showing top 5 of 14 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Forest | 53,766 ac | 89.7% |
| Cropland | 5,426 ac | 9.1% |
| Other non-ag | 405 ac | 0.7% |
| Other agriculture | 348 ac | 0.6% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Drew County span 1976–2024, 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 Drew County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 59,946 acres of agricultural land in Drew County, Arkansas held by foreign persons or entities, across 19 disclosure records and 14 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Drew County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Germany (39,498 acres), Netherlands (10,950 acres), Denmark (9,237 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Drew County?
- 4 disclosure records in Drew 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 Drew County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Saline Silva LP (23,093 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Drew 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.