Mike Conaway: “The derivatives markets grew up in response to the needs of hedgers; regulatory burdens should be both minimized and…”

I am all for that, but just to have an open-ended check I don't think is necessarily a good idea.

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.

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

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.