Ann Kirkpatrick: “The average benefit is only $1.40 per person per meal.”

It is incumbent upon Congress and the USDA to reverse this trend.

The current benefit level is not simply inadequate.

It is not only a question of fairness, but also an important investment in the future of our agricultural economy.

I appreciate my colleague, Mr. Crawford's, comments about how we can work to develop a better system where we don't penalize people.