County Report · Texas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Newton County, Texas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Newton County, aggregated from 13 USDA disclosure filings. 12 distinct owners across 13 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Canada | 182,652 ac | 59.7% |
| Sweden | 58,031 ac | 19.0% |
| 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 43,957 ac | 14.4% |
| Germany | 19,567 ac | 6.4% |
| Netherlands | 1,896 ac | 0.6% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| Threetree Southern Growth, LLC | Sweden | 58,031 ac |
| JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE LIFE INS CO; JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INS CO; & MAULIFE INS. CO | Canada | 51,982 ac |
| RED RIVER LOUISIANA II, L.P. | Canada | 47,866 ac |
| FS San Augustine LLC | 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 43,957 ac |
| JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) | Canada | 40,104 ac |
Showing top 5 of 12 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Forest | 306,103 ac | 100.0% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Newton County span 2005–2024, with the heaviest acquisition activity in the 2000s. 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 Newton County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 306,103 acres of agricultural land in Newton County, Texas held by foreign persons or entities, across 13 disclosure records and 12 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Newton County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Canada (182,652 acres), Sweden (58,031 acres), 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed (43,957 acres).
- Who are the largest foreign landowners in Newton County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include Threetree Southern Growth, LLC (58,031 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Newton 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.