County Report · Colorado · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Cheyenne County, Colorado
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Cheyenne County, aggregated from 367 USDA disclosure filings. 25 distinct owners across 367 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Italy | 159,235 ac | 32.1% |
| Netherlands | 143,991 ac | 29.1% |
| United Kingdom | 130,044 ac | 26.2% |
| Denmark | 25,404 ac | 5.1% |
| Canada | 21,851 ac | 4.4% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| CHEYENNE RIDGE WIND PROJECT, L.L.C. | Italy | 149,062 ac |
| EADS WIND AND SOLAR, LLC, LESSEE | Netherlands | 143,991 ac |
| FIRSTVIEW WIND FARM, LLC | United Kingdom | 96,039 ac |
| KITWELL WIND, LLC | Denmark | 21,265 ac |
| Geronimo Solar Energy, LLC | United Kingdom | 19,022 ac |
Showing top 5 of 25 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Cropland | 290,683 ac | 58.7% |
| Pasture | 150,572 ac | 30.4% |
| Other agriculture | 48,107 ac | 9.7% |
| Forest | 4,995 ac | 1.0% |
| Other non-ag | 1,220 ac | 0.2% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Cheyenne County span 1979–2024, 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 Cheyenne County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 495,577 acres of agricultural land in Cheyenne County, Colorado held by foreign persons or entities, across 367 disclosure records and 25 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Cheyenne County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Italy (159,235 acres), Netherlands (143,991 acres), United Kingdom (130,044 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Cheyenne County?
- 15 disclosure records in Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include CHEYENNE RIDGE WIND PROJECT, L.L.C. (149,062 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Cheyenne 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.