- Trump admin unveils bold plan to block foreign control of U.S. farmland—including banning Chinese land buys and reclaiming land near military sites.
- Hundreds of foreign nationals and entities to be removed from USDA contracts amid biosecurity and agroterrorism concerns.
- Multi-agency push boosts food supply protection, research integrity, and supply chain security—with bipartisan backing.
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping new effort to protect American agriculture from foreign influence—especially from adversaries like China. The National Farm Security Action Plan, unveiled Tuesday by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins alongside other top officials, targets land ownership, research infiltration, and food supply threats.
“American agriculture is not just about feeding our families, but about protecting our nation,” Rollins said. The plan includes a ban on Chinese nationals buying U.S. farmland, with steps to “claw back” land already purchased near sensitive military sites.
Rollins also confirmed at least 700 foreign nationals from “countries of concern” will be removed from USDA contracts and research, and over 550 entities are set to lose access as well. This follows recent arrests of Chinese researchers accused of smuggling crop-killing fungi and biological materials into the U.S.
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed, “It’s going to stop… We will prosecute you. We will hold you accountable.”
The plan also strengthens penalties under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, expands SNAP fraud investigations, and enhances supply chain security. The USDA will now collaborate with DARPA to ensure U.S. agricultural research remains American-led.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned, “We are indeed in a new world where kinetic warfare is not the first choice… it’s things like stealing seeds and spying from farmland.”
Rollins emphasized bipartisan cooperation: “Ultimately, we’re all in this to protect our country.”
The Trump administration’s multi-agency effort aims to restore food security, research integrity, and bring agriculture back under American control—a move leaders hope will receive support on both sides of the aisle.