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The USDA's proposed overhaul of AFIDA regulations would expand foreign investment reporting requirements to cover more data center projects, particularly those on agricultural land or involving foreign capital, easements, and utility infrastructure. Penalties for noncompliance could reach 25% of property fair market value, with administration shifting to the USDA's Office of Homeland Security for cross-referencing with CFIUS national security reviews. Data center developers and investors should assess current landholdings and financing structures before the rules are planned to take effect in December 2026.

• •USDA proposes expanding AFIDA foreign-investment disclosure to cover more data center projects on agricultural land, with lower ownership thresholds (10%) and new easement reporting
• •Penalties rise to 25% of property FMV with no agency discretion to reduce them; administration moves to USDA Office of Homeland Security for CFIUS cross-referencing
• •Developers and investors should audit landholdings, financing structures, and utility access arrangements before December 2026 effective date

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