Foreigners (from outside the EU) must obtain an authorisation to operate an agricultural business in France. The same applies to companies when the majority of the capital belongs, directly or indirectly, to foreigners.
"Article R333-1
A foreigner who wishes to operate an agricultural business must be authorized to do so.
The authorization results from the issuance, by the Minister of Agriculture, of a professional card for the manager of the holding mentioning the holding on which the foreigner is authorized to settle.
Subject to the special provisions decreed for certain departments or certain zones by the aforesaid minister, is considered as operator, for the application of this article, any person having the disposal of a farm body or land for agricultural use of an area greater than that determined for each agricultural region by the prefect, in accordance with article L. 411-3.
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Article R333-5
This section is applicable to groups when the majority of partners are of foreign nationality and to companies when the majority of the capital belongs, directly or indirectly, to foreigners.[...]" (Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code, last amended by Law n°2020-1508 of 3 December 2020, Articles R333-1 and R333-5 [google translation])
Rural and Maritime Fisheries Code, last amended by Law n°2020-1508 of 3 December 2020, Articles R333-1 and R333-5
[<a href="https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/texte_lc/LEGITEXT000006071367/2008-05-01/">Code</a>],[<a href="https://mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.fr/demarches/exploitation-agricole/creer-ou-ceder-une-exploitation/article/agriculteur-etranger-hors-union?id_rubrique=10">Ministry</a>]