The United States Foundation for International Food Security Act of 2025 creates a new private nonprofit foundation to accelerate agricultural investments and technology deployment in developing countries to improve global food security and support U.S. national interests. The Foundation will be governed by a board of up to 15 directors with expertise in agriculture, finance, and development, along with nonvoting advisors from the State Department and USAID, with all members subject to conflict-of-interest standards and political balance requirements. The Foundation will have broad authority to fund agricultural projects through grants, loans, and equity investments, but only those that include cost-matching from local partners, ensure long-term sustainability, and align with U.S. security interests, while excluding support to governments that sponsor terrorism, violate human rights, or face U.S. sanctions. The bill requires the Foundation to set measurable targets for crop productivity, farmer income, and hunger reduction, with independent evaluations to verify results and annual reporting to Congress on its activities and impact. Funding will be appropriated through the State Department, and grant funds cannot be used for lobbying activities.
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