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Congress·In Committee·about 1 month ago

Congress Proposes New National Security Advisor to Protect U.S. Food Supply and Farmland

Also known as: Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Mrs. Bice, would create a new Senior Advisor for National Security at the Department of Agriculture to help protect the nation's food supply from foreign threats.
  • The Department of Agriculture would hire more staff with high-level security clearances so they can access secret information and work more closely with intelligence and defense agencies.
  • The government would be required to track and report on specific risks, such as foreign companies buying American farmland, the theft of farming technology, and potential cyberattacks on food systems.
  • The policy allows the Department of Agriculture to swap experts with agencies like the FBI or CIA to better identify and fix weaknesses in how the country grows and distributes food.
  • Every two years, officials must give Congress a detailed report on vulnerabilities in the food chain, including shortages of seeds or fertilizer and the impact of artificial intelligence on farming.
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced in House

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The Hill·about 1 month ago

Congress Punts on the Farm Bill (Again), Let’s Talk About Biotech Instead

Article discusses the legislative vacuum in 2026 and highlights the Agriculture and National Security Act as a key measure to formalize USDA coordination with national security agencies like DARPA to identify food supply vulnerabilities and integrate biotechnology as a risk mitigation strategy.

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Politico·about 1 month ago

Bice, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan Agriculture and National Security Act

Rep. Stephanie Bice and Ro Khanna introduced H.R. 7153 to create a Senior Advisor for National Security at the USDA. The bill aims to protect the U.S. food supply from foreign adversaries by increasing security clearances for department staff and improving intelligence sharing on farmland buys.

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Axios·about 1 month ago

Biotech and the Border: How New Security Bills Aim to Protect American Resources

Axios reports on the intersection of agricultural policy and national defense. The Agriculture and National Security Act is highlighted as a tool to prevent the theft of farming technology and mitigate risks posed by foreign acquisitions of critical agricultural assets.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7153
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Cosponsors

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D: 4R: 7

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