County Report · Wisconsin · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Rusk County, Wisconsin
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Rusk County, aggregated from 4 USDA disclosure filings. 4 distinct owners across 4 distinct parcels.
Switzerland
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Switzerland | 12,015 ac | 54.6% |
| Denmark | 8,101 ac | 36.8% |
| United Kingdom | 1,819 ac | 8.3% |
| Canada | 53 ac | 0.2% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| KN Forest Conservation, LLC | Switzerland | 12,015 ac |
| NORTHWOODS, ATP, L.P. | Denmark | 8,101 ac |
| FLAMBEAU MINING CO. | United Kingdom | 1,819 ac |
| CSP Property Holdings LLC | Canada | 53 ac |
Showing top 5 of 4 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Forest | 21,139 ac | 96.1% |
| Cropland | 796 ac | 3.6% |
| Other non-ag | 53 ac | 0.2% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Rusk County span 1989–2023, 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 Rusk County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 21,988 acres of agricultural land in Rusk County, Wisconsin held by foreign persons or entities, across 4 disclosure records and 4 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Rusk County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Switzerland (12,015 acres), Denmark (8,101 acres), United Kingdom (1,819 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Rusk County?
- 1 disclosure records in Rusk 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 Rusk County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include KN Forest Conservation, LLC (12,015 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Rusk 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.