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Secretary of Agriculture

The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responsible for federal policies on farming, food, and rural development.

Critical agricultural products or inputs

Essential goods, materials, or services needed for farming, such as seeds, fertilizers, machinery, and animal feed.

Supply chain bottlenecks

Points in the process of getting products from their source to the consumer where delays or disruptions can occur, limiting the flow of goods.

Onshore or nearshore production

Making products in the United States (onshore) or in nearby countries (nearshore) instead of farther away, often to shorten supply routes or reduce risks.

Weaponizes critical dependency

Using a country's reliance on another for essential goods as a tool to gain political or economic leverage, or to cause harm.

Trade secret

Confidential business information that gives a company a competitive edge and is generally not known to the public.