Land

VIDEO March 24

The country that controls our food supply, they control us: Gov. Kristi Noem

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem discusses the threat posed by China, their ownership of U.S. farmland, and the safety of U.S. food.

Arizona March 19

Feds propose management plan for historic recreation area in Nevada and Arizona

The National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration have proposed a plan to establish and protect Lake Mead's National Recreation Area's resources without compromising aviation safety.

Georgia March 5

Federal agency asserts water rights in Georgia wildlife refuge as proposed mine nears approval

Before a mine near a Georgia wildlife refuge was approved, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it cannot divert water from the swamp if it would harm the protective habitat.

Arizona March 4

10-year legal battle rages between Native Americans and mining interests over sacred land atop copper deposit

A years long legal dispute surrounding a piece of national forest in Arizona continues. Native Americans consider it sacred, and a mining group wants the copper beneath it.

Oregon February 26

Oregon lawmakers consider changing beloved anti-urban sprawl law to fight housing crisis

As Oregon faces a housing shortage and rising homelessness, lawmakers are considering a bill to alter the growth boundaries on cities to prevent urban sprawl and preserve nature.

Republicans February 7

Republicans unveil effort barring China, Russia from buying US land

FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans introduced legislation to prohibit Chinese, Russian, North Korean and Iranian nationals from investing in U.S. real estate amid a rise in such purchases.

Republicans February 6

GOP lawmaker calls for hearing on ‘disturbing’ efforts to allow foreign ownership of public lands

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is demanding a top House financial panel hold a hearing to examine attempts from progressives to allow private ownership of public land.

Georgia January 31

Georgia bill to facilitate return of marshlands to private citizens advances

The GA House Judiciary Committee approved a bill making it easier to prove private ownership of marshlands granted to Georgia settlers centuries ago.

Nevada January 24

Great Basin tribes campaign to get sacred Nevada site protected, named national monument

Native American tribes of the Great Basin are lobbying the government to make Bahsahwahbee, a desert oasis in Nevada, into a national monument to commemorate past massacres at the site.

National Security January 19

Biden admin failing to track Chinese ownership of US farmland: govt watchdog

The Department of Agriculture is failing to properly track foreign investment in agricultural land, leaving the nation's food security vulnerable, a watchdog agency found.