Jim McGovern actually said...

this needs to be an important part of the farm bill, one in which we strengthen the program and not try to punish people or try to diminish ...

How ambitious we are about empowering farmers, especially those who are new to agriculture or have historically not had a seat at the table,...

I would fight that tooth and nail. I mean, that is just inappropriate.

the USDA's Economic Research Service put out a report in March predicting an up to five percent increase in food prices this year.