Ann Kirkpatrick: “I am still not totally convinced that they need to be put into the FAR at this point.”

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

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

I have seen firsthand the challenges these communities, tribal communities face on a daily basis.

SNAP and our Federal safety net programs are a hand-up, not a hand-out, and many of us on this Committee once utilized the program.