American Farm Bureau Federation Partners with Food and Ag-ISAC on Cybersecurity

The Food and Agriculture - Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC) proudly announces that the American Farm Bureau Federation has joined its Industry Association Partner Program, reinforcing a shared commitment to enhancing cybersecurity within the food and agriculture sector.

As part of the Food and Ag-ISAC’s Association Partner Program, association partners and their members have access to weekly threat reports, briefings on the threat landscape, timely alerts on specific incidents, and expert insights on cybersecurity best practices. These efforts help businesses and farms across the industry gain a clearer understanding of the cyber risks they face, equipping them with actionable strategies to reduce their vulnerability to attacks of all kinds.

AFBF joins other leading food and agriculture industry associations within the Food and Ag-ISAC’s partner program, such as FMI – The Food Industry Association, International Dairy Foods Association, Meat Institute, National Chicken Council, National Grain and Feed Association, and SNAC International.

“The Food and Ag-ISAC looks forward to collaborating with the American Farm Bureau Federation as we work together to provide farmers and ranchers the information they need to protect themselves from cyber attacks,” said Jonathan Braley, director of the Food and Ag-ISAC. “AFBF has direct access to farmers and ranchers across the nation, providing us the ability to reach this community at scale.”

As the nation’s largest general agricultural organization, AFBF brings a valuable perspective to the growing list of Food and Ag-ISAC industry partners. With nearly 6 million member families in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, Farm Bureau has an extensive network of farmers and ranchers who will benefit from this new partnership, which aims to deepen collaboration between the ISAC and America’s farmers and ranchers, helping to ensure the security and resilience of the food supply chain.

“From weather to market dynamics and much more, many aspects of farming and ranching carry risk. The American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased to be partnering with the Food and Ag-ISAC to help farmers and ranchers identify newer, less familiar, but potentially just as menacing threats – cyber risks – and learn how to mitigate them,” said Sam Kieffer, AFBF vice president of public policy. “Working together is essential to protect our farmers, ranchers and the whole of the industry from emerging cyber threats.”

Together, Food and Ag-ISAC, AFBF and the other industry partners will help strengthen the cyber posture of the entire food and agriculture industry — supporting organizations of all sizes as they navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected digital threat landscape.

Learn more about the Food and Agriculture - Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s cybersecurity resources here.