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How Operation Epic Fury Underscores the Need for a New Farm Bill

Since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, there has understandably been significant focus on Iran's attempts to stop the flow of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Another major concern for Americans is the threat of a fertilizer shortage that could devastate our farmers just as the growing season begins. 

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PAI Supports Texas Bold Steps to Purge Chinese Spy Tech from Hospitals

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using compromised technology to infiltrate American healthcare and steal sensitive patient data. Fortunately, the Trump Administration has taken aggressive action to stop the weaponization of our supply chains. Now, leaders in Texas are stepping up to ensure that business as usual with Beijing doesn't come at the cost of patient safety or national security.

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Farm Bill 2.0 Advances Out Of Committee

This week, the House Agriculture Committee voted 34-17 to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill 2.0. Seven Democrats joined with Republicans to move the bill forward. 

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President Trump’s Policies Promote American Farmers

American farm policy is national security policy. Now more than ever, the U.S. needs a thriving agricultural base to feed our citizens without depending on other countries. Exports of American farm products are also key to helping stop the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) around the world. 

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Congress Must Pass a New Farm Bill in 2026

The Protecting America Initiative (PAI) has pointed out many times that food security is national security. Without proactive policies in place to secure America’s food supply chain, our country will always be vulnerable to foreign threats. That is why PAI is calling on both parties in Congress to act without delay to pass a new “Farm Bill” in Congress. 

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Protecting American Farmland from Foreign Adversaries 

On December 30, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced movement on a key plank of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Farm Security Action Plan, which was unveiled earlier last year as a multi-agency effort to protect American agriculture, a critical part of maintaining national security.

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America Needs Updated Tools To Win Against China

It has been almost two years since the U.S. passed updated agency budgets. The current spending plans used by the Departments of State and Defense were drafted in 2023. During that period of time, China’s centralized government has been able to make dramatic changes to its pursuit of world dominance. 

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