Sanford Bishop actually said...

"I have been very pleased to see the growth of the USDA online purchasing program."

"What are the barriers to participation by smaller grocery stores? And what can we do to incentivize that involvement?"

"I just hope that you will continue to consider the impact that it will have on family farms, as well as other small businesses."

"This is an issue of very intense interest, particularly the American Farm Bureau has it at the top of their priority list."