Securing American Agriculture Act

S 912, the Securing American Agriculture Act, requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to annually assess U.S. dependency on critical agricultural inputs supplied by the People’s Republic of China, including fertilizers, seeds, veterinary drugs, and equipment. The bill directs the USDA to report to Congress on supply chain vulnerabilities and recommend actions to reduce reliance on Chinese sources, such as promoting domestic or nearby production. It mandates that any private data shared for this assessment be aggregated and anonymized to protect business confidentiality, prohibiting disclosure of identifiable information. This bill directly affects USDA operations and the agricultural sector by establishing a formal process to evaluate and address supply chain risks.