Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Georgia’s Agricultural Industry from Cyberattacks

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to protect Georgia’s agricultural industry from cyberattacks.
Sen. Ossoff co-sponsored the bipartisanFarm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025to help address the growing threat of cyberattacks on Georgia’s food and agriculture sectors.
According to a2021 FBI report, these sectors are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks as they become more reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems.
This bill, first introduced by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), would direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities of, the agriculture and food sectors. It would also require a crisis exercise for food-related cyber emergencies.
“Georgia’s agricultural sector is among the critical industries increasingly targeted by cyberattacks. This bipartisan legislation will help protect against these threats and allow our farmers and growers to continue their critical work of feeding our State and Nation without fear,”Sen. Ossoff said.
Sen. Ossoff continues his work to protect and strengthen Georgia’s agriculture industry.
Last December, Sen. Ossoffsuccessfully foughtto pass a bipartisan disaster relief package that included $21 billion in agricultural disaster funding to help Georgia farmers recovering from the disastrous impacts of Hurricane Helene and farmers nationwide impacted by natural disasters. Since then, Sen. Ossoff has repeatedlyurgedthe Trump Administration to swiftly distribute that funding.
In August, Sen. Ossoffco-sponsoredthe bipartisanUnited States Citrus Protection Actalongside Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to support and protect Georgia’s citrus growers.
Earlier this year,Sen. Ossoff pressed USDAto support Georgia pecan growers, and then this summer, USDAannounced a $24 million investmentto support pecan growers and shellers in Georgia and across the country.
In 2023,following Sen. Ossoff’s push, the Republic of India announced a major 70% cut to tariffs on U.S. pecan exports — helping growers sell more products.
Click hereto read theFarm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025.
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