County Report · Wyoming · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Laramie County, Wyoming
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Laramie County, aggregated from 34 USDA disclosure filings. 9 distinct owners across 34 distinct parcels.
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| Canada | 26,580 ac | 67.1% |
| 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 7,726 ac | 19.5% |
| Australia | 2,268 ac | 5.7% |
| Argentina | 1,880 ac | 4.7% |
| Korea, Republic Of | 933 ac | 2.4% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| INVENERGY WIND DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, LLC | Canada | 20,135 ac |
| Jessen Regenerative Farms, LLC | 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 7,726 ac |
| INVENERGY WIND DEVELOPMENT LLC | Canada | 3,994 ac |
| Invenergy Wind Development LLC | Canada | 2,451 ac |
| GRANITE CANYON QUARRY | Australia | 2,268 ac |
Showing top 5 of 9 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Cropland | 33,447 ac | 84.4% |
| Pasture | 4,123 ac | 10.4% |
| Other non-ag | 1,105 ac | 2.8% |
| Other agriculture | 937 ac | 2.4% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Laramie County span 1979–2023, 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 Laramie County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 39,611 acres of agricultural land in Laramie County, Wyoming held by foreign persons or entities, across 34 disclosure records and 9 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Laramie County?
- The largest reported holder countries are Canada (26,580 acres), 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed (7,726 acres), Australia (2,268 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Laramie County?
- 6 disclosure records in Laramie 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 Laramie County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include INVENERGY WIND DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, LLC (20,135 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Laramie 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.