National security meets the farm bill: Key provisions in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Notably, the bill does not impose a sweeping ban on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland or adopt most recommendations from the National Farm Security Action Plan. It does, however, introduce several provisions that will affect foreign investment, food supply chain security, and biosecurity.

Buy American and food import restrictions. Among several “buy American” provisions, the bill would prohibit certain foreign food imports in federally supported programs. For instance, raw or processed poultry products or seafood from China and Russia would be banned from purchase by school food authorities.

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