County Report · Texas · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Willacy County, Texas
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Willacy County, aggregated from 41 USDA disclosure filings. 10 distinct owners across 41 distinct parcels.
999 - No Predominant Country Code
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 40,468 ac | 34.6% |
| Germany | 36,804 ac | 31.5% |
| France | 27,870 ac | 23.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,554 ac | 8.2% |
| Luxembourg | 1,263 ac | 1.1% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| MAGIC VALLEY WIND FARM I, LLC | Germany | 36,804 ac |
| Las Majadas Wind Farm, LLC | France | 27,230 ac |
| Bruenning's Breeze Wind Farm, LLC | 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 17,298 ac |
| Raymond Wind Farm, LC | 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 11,925 ac |
| West Raymond Wind Farm, LLC | 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 11,245 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 |
|---|
| Cropland | 98,692 ac | 84.4% |
| Pasture | 17,128 ac | 14.6% |
| Other agriculture | 1,176 ac | 1.0% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Willacy 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.
Get the full Willacy County Citizen Report
Top-10 owners with per-owner values, acquisition-year detail, the citizen value-audit worksheet, and The Author of Contradiction handbook. $29, one-time.
Get the Willacy County Report — $29
At checkout, select Texas → Willacy County.
Frequently asked questions
- How much farmland in Willacy County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 116,997 acres of agricultural land in Willacy County, Texas held by foreign persons or entities, across 41 disclosure records and 10 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Willacy County?
- The largest reported holder countries are 999 - No Predominant Country Code (40,468 acres), Germany (36,804 acres), France (27,870 acres).
- Who are the largest foreign landowners in Willacy County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include MAGIC VALLEY WIND FARM I, LLC (36,804 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Willacy 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.