Last year we provided funding for Hunger-Free Community grants, as authorized in the farm bill.
I've heard from Senator Byrd, who has expressed concern about proposed elimination of ongoing ARS work in West Virginia.
The goal of this initiative is laudable.
We were able to provide some direct assistance to dairy farmers in our bill last year.
I would agree strongly with what the Senator from Kansas said about ag development.
Is FSIS on track to meet these goals?
The budget includes a small increase for the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Do you believe this increase is sufficient?
the budget proposed a number of initiatives, including the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and enhancements for organic and sustainable a...
What is the Department doing to make sure that these funds are only being used for SNAP?
the budget includes, as you know, a big increase for the WIC program, because this program, as you know, is volatile, as well as essential.
Thank you, Senator Harkin.