County Report · Florida · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Volusia County, Florida
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Volusia County, aggregated from 14 USDA disclosure filings. 14 distinct owners across 14 distinct parcels.
Netherlands
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Netherlands | 12,870 ac | 40.8% |
| Germany | 11,695 ac | 37.1% |
| Canada | 2,995 ac | 9.5% |
| Panama | 2,233 ac | 7.1% |
| Cayman Islands | 1,310 ac | 4.2% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Argos US Forest Invest Reit, L.P. | Germany | 11,695 ac |
| RELAY TIMBERLANDS L.L.C. | Netherlands | 11,691 ac |
| AGRIGENTO, S.A. | Panama | 2,233 ac |
| VOLUSIA LAND & TIMBER CORP. | Canada | 2,194 ac |
| VOLUSIA PARTICIPANTS LTD. ET AL. | Cayman Islands | 1,310 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 | 25,854 ac | 81.9% |
| Other agriculture | 2,272 ac | 7.2% |
| Pasture | 1,549 ac | 4.9% |
| Other non-ag | 1,063 ac | 3.4% |
| Cropland | 811 ac | 2.6% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Volusia County span 1903–2023, with the heaviest acquisition activity in the 1970s. 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 Volusia County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 31,549 acres of agricultural land in Volusia County, Florida held by foreign persons or entities, across 14 disclosure records and 14 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Volusia County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Netherlands (12,870 acres), Germany (11,695 acres), Canada (2,995 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Volusia County?
- 1 disclosure records in Volusia 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 Volusia County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Argos US Forest Invest Reit, L.P. (11,695 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Volusia 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.