County Report · Colorado · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Kiowa County, Colorado
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Kiowa County, aggregated from 464 USDA disclosure filings. 11 distinct owners across 443 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Canada | 237,076 ac | 42.7% |
| Denmark | 217,245 ac | 39.1% |
| Netherlands | 100,765 ac | 18.1% |
| Germany | 625 ac | 0.1% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| INVENERGY WIND DEVELOPMENT LLC | Canada | 200,394 ac |
| HASWELL WIND, LLC | Denmark | 176,078 ac |
| EADS WIND AND SOLAR, LLC, LESSEE | Netherlands | 100,765 ac |
| Orsted Onshore Real Estate Holdings, LLC | Denmark | 36,092 ac |
| KIOWA COUNTY JOINT VENTURE | Canada | 11,180 ac |
Showing top 5 of 11 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Cropland | 348,337 ac | 62.7% |
| Pasture | 138,126 ac | 24.9% |
| Other agriculture | 42,254 ac | 7.6% |
| Forest | 17,694 ac | 3.2% |
| Other non-ag | 9,300 ac | 1.7% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Kiowa County span 1981–2024, 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 Kiowa County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 555,711 acres of agricultural land in Kiowa County, Colorado held by foreign persons or entities, across 464 disclosure records and 11 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Kiowa County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Canada (237,076 acres), Denmark (217,245 acres), Netherlands (100,765 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Kiowa County?
- 76 disclosure records in Kiowa 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 Kiowa County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include INVENERGY WIND DEVELOPMENT LLC (200,394 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Kiowa 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.