Restricting North Carolina Farmland From The Chinese - May 14, 2026

Give Us Your FeedbackNorth Carolina isn’t just a battlefield for ideas; it’s becoming a quiet battleground for land, food, and military security. In this episode, we walk through how Chinese‑owned WH Group and its control of Smithfield Foods gives Beijing leverage over America’s pork supply and puts Chinese‑owned land within a short drive of Fort Liberty and other key bases. We break down a renewed push in Raleigh to tighten the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act, why a 50‑mile buffer around military installations matters, and how Democrats are trying to water it down. We wrap up with why Chinese land holdings may be smaller than other foreign investors on paper, but still pose the most serious threat to our sovereignty and national security.What you’ll learn / Key moments00:01 – How much North Carolina farmland is already in Chinese hands and why it matters for our state00:12 – How WH Group’s takeover of Smithfield gives Beijing leverage over America’s pork and meat supply00:41 – Chinese‑owned land sitting less than 25 miles from Fort Liberty and what that means for military security01:03 – Other Chinese‑owned properties near key U.S. bases like MacDill and Camp Pendleton01:19 – The updated NC Farmland and Military Protection Act and the proposed 50‑mile buffer around military sites01:38 – Why the bill stalled, what Senator Bill Brinson is trying to fix01:57 – Why Chinese ownership is a smaller share of land on paper but still the most serious national security threat, and my closing thoughtsWhat you can doIf you’re concerned about hostile regimes buying up land around our military bases, now is the time to speak up. Call and email your state legislators and tell them to support a strong NC Farmland and Military Protection Act that keeps Chinese‑controlled companies at least 50 miles away from our most sensitive military sites. Share this episode with friends, family, and neighbors who may have no idea how close Beijing already is to Fort Liberty and other bases. Stay informed, stay vocal, and let Raleigh know that North Carolina farmland and national security are not for sale.Support the show