County Report · Texas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Knox County, Texas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Knox County, aggregated from 35 USDA disclosure filings. 2 distinct owners across 35 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Canada | 24,539 ac | 63.7% |
| Luxembourg | 14,000 ac | 36.3% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Griffin Trail Wind LLC | Canada | 24,539 ac |
| TG East Wind Project, LLC | Luxembourg | 14,000 ac |
Showing top 5 of 2 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 | 25,939 ac | 67.3% |
| Pasture | 8,400 ac | 21.8% |
| Cropland | 4,200 ac | 10.9% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Knox County span 2018–2020, 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 Knox County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 38,539 acres of agricultural land in Knox County, Texas held by foreign persons or entities, across 35 disclosure records and 2 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Knox County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Canada (24,539 acres), Luxembourg (14,000 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Knox County?
- 34 disclosure records in Knox 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 Knox County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Griffin Trail Wind LLC (24,539 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Knox 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.