Tom Vilsack: “I think there is a real strong desire on the part of rural America to participate in helping reduce our dependence and…”

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

we have had a record year in farm income in the last 2 years; however, that bounty has not been fully shared by all farmers

the goal of this budget, frankly, is to invest in a stronger America, and to expand our middle class

I think you two gentlemen have laid out a plan that addresses the fundamental weakness of our current farm policy.