Tom Vilsack: “Our funding has been flat-lined, for the most part. It hasn't been increased dramatically.”

I mean our heart goes out. As a former governor, I have toured many tornado damaged sites, and it is absolutely devastating to people.

It would mean 84,000 farmers couldn't access the technical assistance they need to embrace conservation practices.

It will if it is adequately funded.

States know who the recipients are because they administer the SNAP Program, and they also know where the jobs are.