Mike Conaway: “I am convinced a national non-GMO labeling program would send a clear signal to input suppliers.”

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.

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.

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.

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.