County Report · Texas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Menard County, Texas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Menard County, aggregated from 2 USDA disclosure filings. 2 distinct owners across 2 distinct parcels.
Denmark
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Denmark | 12,598 ac | 75.6% |
| Italy | 4,075 ac | 24.4% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Orsted Onshore Real Estate Holdings, LLC | Denmark | 12,598 ac |
| Mason Mountain Wind Project LLC | Italy | 4,075 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 |
|---|
| Pasture | 16,673 ac | 100.0% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Menard County span 2010–2023, 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 Menard County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 16,673 acres of agricultural land in Menard County, Texas held by foreign persons or entities, across 2 disclosure records and 2 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Menard County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Denmark (12,598 acres), Italy (4,075 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Menard County?
- 1 disclosure records in Menard 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 Menard County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Orsted Onshore Real Estate Holdings, LLC (12,598 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Menard 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.