Mike Conaway: “I ask Congress to support a farmers' choice of hybrids or quality attributes, GMO presence or absence, or organic or…”

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.

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.

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

It is critical and absolutely crucial that food assistance and agriculture development efforts focus on building resilience.