FEDERALhearing transcript

House Agriculture Committee Hearing on Food Insecurity

Original title: A LOOK AT FOOD INSECURITY IN AMERICA

January 1, 2021

food insecurity agriculture hunger food banks supply chain

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony and evidence provided to Congress to inform future federal agricultural and nutrition policy decisions.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Food Banks

These organizations provide direct food assistance and their operational challenges were the subject of testimony.

Agricultural Producers

The American Farm Bureau Federation provided testimony regarding the role of the agricultural sector in addressing food supply.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on March 11, 2021, to examine the state of in the United States. The session included testimony from food bank leaders, agricultural representatives, and private sector executives regarding the national hunger crisis.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 11, 2021, via Webex.
The session was titled 'A Look at Food Insecurity in America'.
The committee received testimony from five primary witnesses representing food banks, the American Farm Bureau, and private sector food retailers.
The committee accepted into the record various letters and statements from academic, agricultural, and faith-based organizations.
The hearing was conducted by the 117th Congress, First Session.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony and evidence provided to Congress to inform future federal agricultural and nutrition policy decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to address the national hunger crisis and examine the state of in America.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included leaders from the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the Midwest Food Bank, RaceTrac Petroleum, and Wayfield Foods.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Cross-Sector Collaboration

The witness list demonstrates a deliberate effort to include both non-profit food banks and private sector retailers in the discussion of food security.

Atlanta Community Food Bank RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.Wayfield Foods, Inc.

Connected Entities

personDavid Scott“Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture”Map →

personRon Edenfield“CEO of Wayfield Foods, Inc.”Map →

personKyle Waide“CEO of Atlanta Community Food Bank”Map →

personMax E. McBrayer, Jr.“CEO of RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.”Map →

personGlenn Thompson“Ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on Agriculture”Map →

personZippy Duvall“President of American Farm Bureau Federation”Map →

personEric Hodel“COO/CFO of Midwest Food Bank”Map →

Sources

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