County Report · New Mexico · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Torrance County, New Mexico
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Torrance County, aggregated from 46 USDA disclosure filings. 8 distinct owners across 46 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Canada | 158,202 ac | 96.3% |
| United Kingdom | 4,450 ac | 2.7% |
| France | 1,600 ac | 1.0% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| SunZia Wind South, LLC | Canada | 49,978 ac |
| Tecolote Wind LLC | Canada | 32,662 ac |
| Red Cloud Wind LLC | Canada | 31,186 ac |
| Clines Corners Wind Farm LLC | Canada | 15,469 ac |
| SunZia Wind North, LLC | Canada | 14,504 ac |
Showing top 5 of 8 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Pasture | 119,885 ac | 73.0% |
| Cropland | 32,460 ac | 19.8% |
| Other non-ag | 11,907 ac | 7.2% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Torrance County span 2011–2023, 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 Torrance County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 164,252 acres of agricultural land in Torrance County, New Mexico held by foreign persons or entities, across 46 disclosure records and 8 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Torrance County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Canada (158,202 acres), United Kingdom (4,450 acres), France (1,600 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Torrance County?
- 19 disclosure records in Torrance 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 Torrance County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include SunZia Wind South, LLC (49,978 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Torrance 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.