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China played a big role in a record-setting year for U.S. farm exports in 2022 as the United States' largest importer.
U.S. agricultural exports reached $196 billion in 2022 with China importing a record $36.4 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
China's role as a key importer of U.S. agricultural goods comes at a time some states are proposing banning its citizens, companies and the government of China from being able to buy any land in the U.S.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted Jan. 15 that a bill was introduced in his state's legislature that would ban citizens from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying land in Texas.