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China must feed nearly 20% of the world's population with less than 10% of the world's arable land. This existential challenge drives their intense interest in American agricultural data, technology, and farmland.
"Food security is national security. Agriculture is connected to public health, water security, animal health and more."
— CISA on Agriculture as Critical Infrastructure
Xi Jinping has placed greater emphasis on:
China addresses its food security challenge through multiple vectors—all of which benefit from agricultural intelligence.
Major purchases give China direct access to US agricultural assets, technology, and market position.
$4.72B (2013) - World's largest pork producer
$43B (2017) - Global seed/ag chemical giant
Chinese entities have purchased agricultural land near 19 US military installations, raising national security concerns.
Grand Forks, ND: Fufeng Group's 370-acre purchase near Grand Forks Air Force Base was deemed a "significant threat to national security" by the Air Force.
FBI-prosecuted cases demonstrate systematic targeting of US agricultural intellectual property.
Corn seed genetics theft - $30-40M value
Monsanto algorithm theft - years of R&D
"Once seen as just an economic domain, agriculture now sits at the intersection of multiple threat vectors: cyber, bio, economic, and geopolitical."— ASU Agriculture and National Security Analysis
Your farm is on the front lines of national security. Learn how to protect your data and contribute to America's food security resilience.