Senate Highlights USDA School Feeding Programs
On Wednesday, September 18, Constitution Partners had the privilege of assisting Mrs. Kay Swartz Rentzel as she testified before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee of Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research. Mrs. Rentzel wears many hats including Chair of USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee and Executive Director of the Southeastern Food Processors Association, National Peach Council, and U.S. Sweet Potato Council.
Farm Bill Presents Opportunity to Address Nation's Food Security; Protect American Growers and Consumers
With the United States set to become a net food importer in 2023, there has never been a more important time to address several core reasons for this increasingly dangerous dependence on foreign markets. Constitution Partners dives into several policy proposals that will protect the growers and packers of America’s fruits and vegetables.