Mike Conaway: “These types of check-off programs should continue and should not be hamstrung by unnecessary legislative or regulatory…”

I am grateful we have a new farm bill in place and a President who constantly stands up for the very Americans who provide our food and fiber.

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

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.

The real question for me, though, is who pays for it?