Property Ownership

Iowa's foreign land ownership restrictions (Iowa Code Chapter 9H) are triggered when:

AAny non-Iowa resident purchases farmland
BCertain foreign governments, entities, or nationals acquire Iowa agricultural land✓ Correct
CA Canadian citizen buys Iowa farmland
DAny non-U.S. citizen purchases property in Iowa

Explanation

Iowa Code Chapter 9H restricts certain foreign governments and entities from acquiring Iowa agricultural land. USDA's Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act also requires reporting of foreign acquisitions of U.S. agricultural land.

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