Mike Conaway: “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.

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.

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.

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