American Land Protection

House Passes Bill to Constrain Foreign Adversaries from Purchasing Farmland

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Kip Tom, vice chair for Rural Policy and Adam Savit, director for China Policy, on policies restricting foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland.

TESTIMONY: OHIO PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT

The significance of the H.B. 1 bill assignment is not lost on me. This is a designation that speaks for itself, and one this body has reserved for what it considers the most consequential legislation of the year. We at America First Policy Institute agree that protecting Ohio, and America, from foreign adversaries must be a central concern for all governments federal, state, and local.

One Year Since California Palisades Disaster: State Government Mismanagement Continues

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic Palisades fire in California, which destroyed 23,700 acres and damaged over 6,800 structures. The damage and pain have not ceased as America-last policies continue to harm those in the Golden State. Former CA Congressman Mike Garcia, Chairman of America First California, issued the following statement.

Comment Opposing Surrender and Decommission of the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 77-332

State Agency Overreach Harms Michigan’s Farms and Businesses

Michigan’s farmers and rural landowners are the backbone of the state’s economy and identity. They provide food, jobs, and a way of life that has helped define America’s heartland. At America First Policy Institute, we champion policies that put these producers first. But Michigan’s farmers argue that state agencies’ actions reveal a troubling pattern of flexing regulatory muscle rather than protecting the environment or supporting Michigan’s rural communities.