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The FARM Act (Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act)

Original title: FARM Act

May 20, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
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Passed
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Last action
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Jan 25, 2023
Lead sponsor

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would grant the federal government new authority to review and potentially block foreign business transactions involving U.S. agriculture, impacting how foreign entities can acquire or control American farms and food supply chains.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Foreign investors in U.S. agriculture

Their transactions, mergers, and acquisitions in the U.S. agriculture sector would become subject to federal review by CFIUS.

U.S. agricultural businesses

They may face increased federal scrutiny regarding their ownership structures and supply chain partnerships.

Secretary of Agriculture

The office is assigned new responsibilities as a member of CFIUS and as a co-author of annual reports on foreign influence.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The FARM Act proposes to increase federal oversight of foreign investments in the U.S. agriculture industry by adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (). It classifies agricultural systems and supply chains as and requires annual government reports on foreign influence and potential espionage in the sector.

Key Facts

  • Adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
  • Expands CFIUS review authority to include any transaction, merger, or acquisition resulting in foreign control of a U.S. business engaged in agriculture.
  • Formally classifies agricultural systems and supply chains as 'critical infrastructure' under the Defense Production Act.
  • Formally classifies agricultural supply chains as 'critical technologies' under the Defense Production Act.
  • Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Comptroller General to conduct annual analyses of foreign influence in the U.S. agriculture industry.
  • Mandates annual reports to Congress on foreign investment, potential threats to production, and instances of agriculture-related espionage or intellectual property theft.

Why It Matters

This bill would grant the federal government new authority to review and potentially block foreign business transactions involving U.S. agriculture, impacting how foreign entities can acquire or control American farms and food supply chains.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of the FARM Act?
The bill aims to protect U.S. food security and economic stability by monitoring and potentially restricting foreign control over American agricultural assets and supply chains.
Does this bill ban foreign investment in U.S. farms?
No, it does not ban investment. It adds agricultural transactions to the list of items reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States () to determine if they pose a national security risk.
What will the new annual reports cover?
The reports will cover foreign investment levels, potential threats to supply chains, risks of foreign control, and any identified attempts at agricultural espionage or theft of intellectual property.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

ACG Advocacy

on behalf of 7 Eleven, Inc.

2026

LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACESMALL BUSINESSFOOD INDUSTRY (SAFETY, LABELING, ETC.)FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SEC

Monitor Labor Issues.

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

MR. JONATHAN MOORE

on behalf of TURFGRASS PRODUCERS INTERNATIONAL

VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

on behalf of EJ WATER COOPERATIVE, INC.

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

$28,500

FLORIDA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

$10,000

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC

on behalf of CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC

$580,000

BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC

on behalf of LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS

BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC

on behalf of THE HUMANE FARMING ASSOCIATION

ACG ADVOCACY

on behalf of RURAL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Expansion of National Security Scope

The bill explicitly moves agriculture from a standard economic sector to a 'critical infrastructure' and 'critical technology' designation, aligning it with defense and intelligence sectors.

Connected Entities

personComptroller General of the United StatesRequired to co-author annual reports on foreign influence in agriculture.Map →
personSecretary of AgricultureProposed new member of the CFIUS committee.Map →
personRonny JacksonRepresentative from Texas who introduced the bill.Map →
organizationCommittee on Foreign Investment in the United StatesThe interagency committee that reviews foreign investments in U.S. businesses foMap →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy60
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  • Entertainment20
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  • Buzz40
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