County Report · New Mexico · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Lincoln County, aggregated from 38 USDA disclosure filings. 6 distinct owners across 38 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Canada | 129,660 ac | 31.6% |
| Mexico | 128,574 ac | 31.4% |
| United Kingdom | 97,078 ac | 23.7% |
| France | 54,386 ac | 13.3% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| SunZia Wind South, LLC | Canada | 115,199 ac |
| HONDO CO. | United Kingdom | 97,078 ac |
| GENTS CATTLE COMPANY, INC. | Mexico | 94,669 ac |
| EDF Renewable Development Corp. FKA enXco Development Corp. | France | 54,386 ac |
| B & B CATTLE CO., INC. | Mexico | 33,905 ac |
Showing top 5 of 6 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Pasture | 402,352 ac | 98.2% |
| Cropland | 5,177 ac | 1.3% |
| Other non-ag | 2,169 ac | 0.5% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Lincoln County span 1986–2023, 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 Lincoln County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 409,698 acres of agricultural land in Lincoln County, New Mexico held by foreign persons or entities, across 38 disclosure records and 6 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Lincoln County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Canada (129,660 acres), Mexico (128,574 acres), United Kingdom (97,078 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Lincoln County?
- 20 disclosure records in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include SunZia Wind South, LLC (115,199 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Lincoln 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.