Agriculture and National Security Act
Official: Agriculture and National Security Act of 2026
This bill strengthens the link between food safety and national security by improving coordination and communication between agriculture and security agencies. It aims to protect the food supply from various risks, including foreign threats and emerging technologies.
1. This bill improves connections between the Department of Agriculture and national security agencies. 2. It creates a new position for a Senior Advisor for National Security within the Department of Agriculture. 3. The bill allows for sharing personnel between agriculture and security agencies to enhance information sharing. 4. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to report on national security vulnerabilities in food and agriculture every two years. 5. The bill aims to address risks related to foreign influence and technology in the agriculture sector.
Farmers, food producers, and national security personnel are directly impacted by this bill.