China’s aggressive tactics are CULTIVATING more than just headlines about spy balloons.

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State-owned Chinese companies have bought nearly $2 billion of American farmland over the last decade.

Republicans have warned of national security risks as many of the farms are in close proximity to U.S. military bases.

In New Jersey, Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) is taking action through new legislation that would ban foreign ownership of state farmland.

“When you recognize that food security is national security, it quickly becomes clear that we need to prevent our agricultural lands in New Jersey from falling under the control of hostile foreign governments,” said Steinhardt.

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