The POWER of food is Immeasurable

“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.” - George Washington

Recently, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator John Boozman, opened the Farm Bill 2023 with a Field Hearing at Michigan State University. The Farm Bill is the single most important piece of legislation that effects food in our entire system – from beginning to end.

During the Field Hearing Senator Stabenow asked Dr. Phil to testify about food. Food insecurity is close to Phil as he was one of the ‘faces’ of hunger as well as his two sons. No one aspires to be food insecure, but with the help of SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program], and his local pantry, hunger came off the table for Phil and his boys. Tune in to Food First Michigan this Sunday at 9 p.m. on WJR Radio to hear Phil, Gerry Brisson, president, and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank, unpack his compelling testimony at the opening hearing for the next Farm Bill, discuss the importance of the next Farm Bill and delve into the economic impact that food plays in our country and state.

The POWER of food is immeasurable and helps ensure your next successes. This piece of legislation hugely effects our mission of creating food security; however, without alignment of government food programs, we are unable to effectively address the need in the communities.

To watch the full Field Hearing  https://bit.ly/39kj8pL

Find this episode and all past Food First Michigan episodes, sponsored by @farmbureaumi at foodfirstmi.org, on @applepodcasts or @iheartradio.

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