Mike Conaway: “We need enforcement. We need the U.S. to raise concerns with Canada with respect to dairy.”

The Farmers to Families Food Box Program (FFFBP) was the victim of a rushed process that included no engagement with current distributors and nonprofits and resulted in cherry-picked contractors who were not qualified.

Given the effectiveness of the Food for Peace Program, I believe, and the support from stakeholders, it is clear and important that we maintain that bipartisan effort.

I want American farmers participating in this, and American people support these programs in large part because they think it is American-grown products that are being used over there.

I share Chairman Peterson's concerns over hemp. I am worried we have opened Pandora's box.