According to the National Agriculture Law Center, foreign ownership of American agricultural lands has increased in recent years. As a result, many states are limiting foreign entities from acquiring agricultural lands. Kentucky may be the next, as a bill in the state legislature would restrict foreign entities from owning agricultural property in the Commonwealth. The goal here is to protect food production in the United States. State Representative Scott Sharp sponsored HB 315, which passed the state House unanimously on February 28. Now it’s up to the state Senate to limit the sale of Kentucky agricultural lands to U.S. citizens. Approximately 25 states forbid or limit foreign businesses or foreign governments from acquiring private agricultural lands within the U.S.