Tom Vilsack: “I think it is a good proposal. I think it is part of what needs to be done.”

Well, the House Agriculture appropriations talked about an 18 percent cut to our budget, so you can do the math.

It is physically demanding and at times dangerous.

If you make hunger the number one priority, then I can guarantee you that governors will have to listen, corporate CEOs will have to listen, nonprofits will have to listen.

If you authorize it, if Congress creates the opportunity for this, we will be more than happy to utilize that program.