Yes, that is correct! It is one of those fascinating and surprising pieces of history that often flies under the radar.

To add a bit more context to that history:

  • The Location: The property was centered around Scott, Mississippi, in Bolivar County, and was part of operations tied to the historic Delta and Pine Land Company. Locally, portions of it were sometimes referred to as "The Queen's Farm."

  • The Controversy: In the early 1970s, the plantation drew sharp attention in U.S. politics. American lawmakers—most notably Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts and Senator Thomas J. McIntyre of New Hampshire—publicized the fact that this massive corporate farm, tied to British royalty, was receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in U.S. Department of Agriculture crop subsidy and price-support payments. This led to legislative pushes to cap agricultural subsidies going to large-scale farm operations.

  • The Outcome: Queen Elizabeth II never actually visited the property. Over time, the investments shifted, the ownership through Courtaulds dissolved, and the land eventually passed through other corporate entities (such as Monsanto and later Bayer).

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