County Report · Texas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Lamb County, Texas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Lamb County, aggregated from 33 USDA disclosure filings. 10 distinct owners across 33 distinct parcels.
United Kingdom
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| United Kingdom | 20,566 ac | 70.1% |
| Canada | 4,152 ac | 14.2% |
| Netherlands | 1,946 ac | 6.6% |
| 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 1,762 ac | 6.0% |
| Mexico | 627 ac | 2.1% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Cage Ranch Solar, LLC | United Kingdom | 11,127 ac |
| WILD RYE ENERGY CENTER, LLC | Netherlands | 5,477 ac |
| Sandy Loam Energy Center, LLC | United Kingdom | 5,224 ac |
| Invenergy Solar Project Development, LLC | Canada | 2,575 ac |
| Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC | 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 1,762 ac |
Showing top 5 of 10 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Pasture | 14,113 ac | 48.1% |
| Cropland | 9,384 ac | 32.0% |
| Other agriculture | 5,832 ac | 19.9% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Lamb County span 2010–2024, 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 Lamb County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 29,329 acres of agricultural land in Lamb County, Texas held by foreign persons or entities, across 33 disclosure records and 10 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Lamb County?
- The largest reported holder countries are United Kingdom (20,566 acres), Canada (4,152 acres), Netherlands (1,946 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Lamb County?
- 16 disclosure records in Lamb 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 Lamb County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Cage Ranch Solar, LLC (11,127 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Lamb 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.