Mike Conaway: “Some of us would respectfully disagree with the fact that government could run markets that way over the long term.”

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 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.

We need to make sure that people that are unemployed, people that are having a tough time, have enough food to take care of their kids.

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.