New Planning Policy to Be Created to ‘Protect’ County From Developers

Shell, fellow ag leaders across America support federal farm plan

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell, along with 11 of his fellow agriculture leaders from across the country serving on the America First Agriculture Commissioner Council, penned a letter of support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) newly announced National Farm Security Action Plan. In their joint letter, these State Departments of Agriculture officials voiced unified backing for this plan, wh…

New Farm Security Plan Targets Foreign Threats to U.S. Food Chain

The Trump Administration has introduced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the role of American agriculture in national security. The National Farm Security Action Plan is the latest measure in the “Make Agriculture Great Again” campaign. Announced by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the plan positions agricul…

New planning policy to be created to ‘protect’ county from developers

Leading councillors in Northumberland have agreed to update planning policy in a bid to protect the area’s character.

Trump admin launches National Farm Security Action Plan to protect America’s farmland, food supply from foreign adversaries

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is launching an aggressive, multi-agency effort to protect America’s farmlands, food supply and critical research from the influence and control of China and other adversarial foreign nations — including banning the purchase of US farmland by Chinese nationals. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined several cabinet officials — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi …

Brooke Rollins Rolls Out USDA National Farm Security Action Plan

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins revealed that the USDA is rolling out the National Farm Security Action Plan.

How protecting farmland from development contributes to food security, protects against tariffs

Haldimand—Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady is bringing her pitch for preserving farmland to Hamilton city councillors on Wednesday. The Independent MPP and two local farmers tell CBC Hamilton that planners need to protect land used for growing food.