USDA Unveils National Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Food Supply and Land [WATCH]

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the launch of the National Farm Security Action Plan on Monday evening during a virtual press briefing.

The plan, developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is designed to strengthen the nation’s agricultural system, safeguard U.S. farmland, and address national security concerns linked to foreign ownership and influence.

Rollins outlined seven key pillars of the plan, which she said will “promote agricultural prosperity,” “defend the foundations of agriculture,” and “strengthen the U.S. domestic food supply.”

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The first pillar focuses on “securing and protecting the American farmland.”

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Rollins pointed to the growing concern over foreign ownership of U.S. land, particularly by nationals from adversarial countries.

“We all know that land owned by foreign nationals can pose a threat to national security and future economic prosperity,” she said.

“Too much American land is owned by nationals of adversarial countries, and more than 265,000 acres in the United States are owned by Chinese nationals — much of which is located near critical U.S. military bases.”

The second pillar centers on enhancing the resilience of the agricultural supply chain.

Rollins noted that American agriculture is dependent on components produced overseas, including in countries considered foreign adversaries.

“To address this imbalance, we are conducting regular assessments, creating lists, ensuring that every day we are focused on exactly what this looks like. How to identify risks and security vulnerabilities to the food critical infrastructure sector, and then providing solutions to those assessments,” she said.

The third pillar addresses fraud and abuse within USDA nutrition programs, with a specific focus on combating threats from foreign adversaries and organized crime.

“The largest program at USDA is not a farming program, it’s actually the SNAP or the food stamp program,” Rollins explained.

“Vulnerabilities within that payment system are a persistent target of transnational criminals and gangs.”

She detailed how law enforcement had observed patterns of point-of-sale cloning and card skimming by criminal organizations.

“To address this vulnerability, USDA is actively ensuring no funds across the department’s sixteen nutrition programs are being used to fund activities related to terrorism or criminal activity,” she said.

Rollins added that the agency will disqualify authorized retailers complicit in SNAP fraud or those failing to demonstrate responsible business conduct.

Another pillar in the plan aims to secure USDA-funded research. Rollins stated that U.S. agricultural research faces threats from foreign influence and intellectual property theft.

“To address this risk, USDA is instituting a new process to ensure that all research funded by USDA provides value to American farmers, ranchers, producers, and foresters,” she said.

The USDA will also undertake a full review of its policies to ensure alignment with President Donald Trump’s America First agenda. Rollins pointed to previous policies that allowed companies from adversarial countries to benefit from USDA programs.

“Recent USDA policy allowed companies in foreign countries, even those from countries of concern, to be placed in the bio-preferred program catalog for mandatory federal purchasing and voluntary labeling initiatives. Those countries include, China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia,” Rollins said.

As part of the new initiative, the USDA will revoke bio-preferred certifications from entities in those countries and “immediately” prioritize “all USDA funding in America for American-made technology, research, and innovation.”

The sixth pillar focuses on safeguarding plant and animal health. Rollins referenced recent news highlighting biosecurity threats, including invasive species and foreign animal diseases.

“To address this threat, USDA is partnering with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA, and other federal research agencies to ensure ag-products funded by DARPA promote military readiness, protect U.S. plants and animals on farms, and enhance agricultural security,” she said.

The seventh and final pillar emphasizes protecting critical infrastructure.

Rollins warned that “attacks on agricultural companies” can disrupt operations and result in “significant losses.”

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