  The increasing utilization of emerging technologies in the Food & Agriculture
(FA) sector has heightened the need for security to minimize cyber risks.
Considering this aspect, this manuscript reviews disclosed and documented
cybersecurity incidents in the FA sector. For this purpose, thirty
cybersecurity incidents were identified, which took place between July 2011 and
April 2023. The details of these incidents are reported from multiple sources
such as: the private industry and flash notifications generated by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), internal reports from the affected
organizations, and available media sources. Considering the available
information, a brief description of the security threat, ransom amount, and
impact on the organization are discussed for each incident. This review reports
an increased frequency of cybersecurity threats to the FA sector. To minimize
these cyber risks, popular cybersecurity frameworks and recent
agriculture-specific cybersecurity solutions are also discussed. Further, the
need for AI assurance in the FA sector is explained, and the Farmer-Centered AI
(FCAI) framework is proposed. The main aim of the FCAI framework is to support
farmers in decision-making for agricultural production, by incorporating AI
assurance. Lastly, the effects of the reported cyber incidents on other
critical infrastructures, food security, and the economy are noted, along with
specifying the open issues for future development.
