Congressman Gonzalez Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral effort to protect American Agricultural Industry from Foreign Interference 

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined Republican colleague Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) to introduce legislation to protect America's agricultural industry from foreign interference and improper investment. The Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act will strengthen America's agricultural industry and enhance protections against foreign adversaries looking to inject instability.

"Now more than ever, it is important to protect American supply chains," said Representative Gonzalez. "The FARM Act equips us to monitor foreign investment and protect the integrity of our food systems to ensure a food secure future for all Americans. I am proud to be joining my colleagues in a bipartisan manner to protect American agriculture and strengthen our food supply chain."

The Foreign Adversary Risk Management(FARM) Act is a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would ensure the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) acknowledges the importance of our agricultural industry and agricultural supply chains for our nation's safe and secure food supply.

Joined by Senator Tuberville and Representative Jackson, these lawmakers have renewed their call to combat foreign influence in the U.S. agriculture industry in the 118th Congress. Also leading the effort in the House are Representatives Pete Sessions (R-TX-17), and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07). Original cosponsors in the Senate include Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Rick Scott (R-FL).

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