County Report · Michigan · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Huron County, Michigan
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Huron County, aggregated from 182 USDA disclosure filings. 13 distinct owners across 182 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Italy | 16,235 ac | 53.8% |
| Canada | 10,878 ac | 36.1% |
| Netherlands | 1,960 ac | 6.5% |
| Germany | 933 ac | 3.1% |
| Ireland | 158 ac | 0.5% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Geronimo Huron Wind LLC | Italy | 15,771 ac |
| Apple Blossom Wind, LLC | Canada | 10,878 ac |
| Tellus Demetra, LLC | Germany | 933 ac |
| POELMA LAND COMPANY L.L.C. | Netherlands | 600 ac |
| Daybreak Wind Project, LLC | Italy | 464 ac |
Showing top 5 of 13 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Cropland | 29,871 ac | 99.0% |
| Other agriculture | 133 ac | 0.4% |
| Other non-ag | 84 ac | 0.3% |
| Forest | 54 ac | 0.2% |
| Pasture | 21 ac | 0.1% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Huron County span 1996–2024, 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 Huron County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 30,163 acres of agricultural land in Huron County, Michigan held by foreign persons or entities, across 182 disclosure records and 13 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Huron County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Italy (16,235 acres), Canada (10,878 acres), Netherlands (1,960 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Huron County?
- 139 disclosure records in Huron 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 Huron County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Geronimo Huron Wind LLC (15,771 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Huron 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.