County Report · South Dakota · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Hyde County, South Dakota
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Hyde County, aggregated from 97 USDA disclosure filings. 3 distinct owners across 97 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| France | 51,411 ac | 98.4% |
| Germany | 840 ac | 1.6% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Triple H Wind Project, LLC | France | 36,791 ac |
| North Bend Wind Project LLC | France | 14,620 ac |
| FELDHAUS ENTERPRISES | Germany | 840 ac |
Showing top 5 of 3 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Pasture | 33,220 ac | 63.6% |
| Cropland | 19,031 ac | 36.4% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Hyde County span 1981–2023, 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 Hyde County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 52,251 acres of agricultural land in Hyde County, South Dakota held by foreign persons or entities, across 97 disclosure records and 3 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Hyde County?
- The largest reported holder countries are France (51,411 acres), Germany (840 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Hyde County?
- 23 disclosure records in Hyde 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 Hyde County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Triple H Wind Project, LLC (36,791 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Hyde 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.