The Farm And Food Cybersecurity Act

Cybersecurity threats target every industry, and food and agriculture are not exempt from this threat. This has piqued the interest of the legislature, which has recently taken steps to counter these threats.

On January 29, 2024, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas introduced, the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, or the Act. It's a bipartisan bill that, if enacted, would strengthen cybersecurity of agriculture and food infrastructure in government and private trade. The bill aims to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the food and agriculture industry, improve cyber defenses of private and government entities involved in the industry, and overall enhance security protection within the sector.