FEDERALhearing transcript

Overview of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Original title: AN OVERVIEW OF THE FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX PROGRAM

January 1, 2020

agriculture food security Farmers to Families Food Box Program USDA nutrition assistance

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides oversight on a federal program designed to distribute agricultural products to families in need, impacting how food assistance was delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

USDA

The agency is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

Food Banks

These organizations serve as distribution points for the food boxes provided under the program.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a July 21, 2020, House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing regarding the USDA's 'Farmers to Families Food Box Program.' The hearing featured testimony from USDA officials and food bank leaders to evaluate the program's implementation and effectiveness.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 21, 2020, by the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
The subject of the hearing was the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Witnesses included USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach and Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers.
Non-government witnesses included the CEOs of the San Antonio Food Bank and the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
The hearing took place in the Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-210.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides oversight on a federal program designed to distribute agricultural products to families in need, impacting how food assistance was delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to conduct oversight and receive an overview of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program from USDA officials and food bank representatives.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach, USDA AMS Administrator Bruce Summers, San Antonio Food Bank CEO Eric S. Cooper, and Mid-Ohio Foodbank CEO Matt Habash.

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Discoveries

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Pandemic-era Oversight

The hearing occurred in July 2020, reflecting the immediate legislative response to food supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Connected Entities

personMarcia L. Fudge“Chair of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations”Map →

personGreg Ibach“Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, USDA”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Agriculture“Federal agency overseeing the food box program”Map →

personMatt Habash“President and CEO, Mid-Ohio Foodbank”Map →

personEric S. Cooper“President and CEO, San Antonio Food Bank”Map →

personBruce Summers“Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA”Map →

Sources

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