FARM Act reintroduced in CongressFARM Act reintroduced in Congress
The legislation would serve to protect American farmland from investment by foreign adversaries.
January 28, 2025

A group of congressmen from Texas reintroduced the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. The legislation would combat “foreign interference” in the American agricultural industry by reforming the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Leading the charge for adoption of the act introduced Jan. 22, 2025, are Congressmen Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Vincent Gonzales (D-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA).
This bill places the Secretary of Agriculture on CIFUS. It also requires the committee to review any investment that could result in foreign control of any U.S. agricultural business.
Further, the bill includes agricultural systems and supply chains in the definitions of critical infrastructure and critical technologies to review such investments. The USDA and the Government Accountability Office must each analyze and report on foreign influence in the U.S. agricultural industry.
“The reforms in the act would protect American land from nefarious activity by adversaries such as China,” Jackson said. “I am committed to ensuring our nation’s food production remains free from foreign manipulation.”
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
“Food security is national security, and we cannot allow our adversaries to have a foot in the door to our critical supply chains,” added Tuberville. “We must prioritize oversight of foreign investment in our food supply chains, especially from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.”
“As Texas has experienced a surge of foreign investors buying agricultural land, it is critical to provide proper oversight to ensure our national security,” said Texas Farm Bureau president Russell Boening. “We are pleased this bill accomplishes this goal while protecting private property rights of landowners who wish to sell their property.”
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