County Report · Missouri · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Sullivan County, Missouri
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Sullivan County, aggregated from 13 USDA disclosure filings. 5 distinct owners across 13 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| China | 13,472 ac | 65.9% |
| Italy | 3,843 ac | 18.8% |
| Uruguay | 1,950 ac | 9.5% |
| United Kingdom | 1,162 ac | 5.7% |
| Cayman Islands | 20 ac | 0.1% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Murphy Brown of Missouri LLC (Smithfield Foods) | China | 13,472 ac |
| SHUTEYE CREEK WIND PROJECT, L.L.C. | Italy | 3,843 ac |
| ELECTRONICA S.A. | Uruguay | 1,950 ac |
| Pasture Peaks Wind Farm, LLC | United Kingdom | 1,162 ac |
| Buckeye Pipe Line Transportation LLC | Cayman Islands | 20 ac |
Showing top 5 of 5 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Other agriculture | 14,671 ac | 71.8% |
| Pasture | 2,878 ac | 14.1% |
| Cropland | 2,697 ac | 13.2% |
| Forest | 200 ac | 1.0% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Sullivan County span 1973–2024, with the heaviest acquisition activity in the 2010s. 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 Sullivan County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 20,446 acres of agricultural land in Sullivan County, Missouri held by foreign persons or entities, across 13 disclosure records and 5 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Sullivan County?
- The largest reported holder countries are China (13,472 acres), Italy (3,843 acres), Uruguay (1,950 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Sullivan County?
- 1 disclosure records in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Murphy Brown of Missouri LLC (Smithfield Foods) (13,472 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Sullivan 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.