AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025

S 1969, the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2025, updates rules for foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land. It requires foreign individuals or entities owning at least 1% of agricultural land (directly or through multiple entities) to report ownership details to the USDA, directly affecting foreign landowners. Key mechanisms include creating new enforcement duties for the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) to verify reports and ensure compliance, and mandating USDA to coordinate with the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) on shared data. The bill also requires updating the USDA's Foreign Investment Disclosure handbook based on a 2024 GAO report and analyzing an electronic reporting system for faster data collection.