Tune in to get an accurate update about the Farm Bill from Carrie Calvert, Managing Director, Government Relations of Feeding America and learn how the Farm Bill effects everything regarding food - from farm to fork.

Phil and Gerry also delve into the measuring of food insecurity. Did you know that there are 15 federal food programs throughout the U.S.? Even with all of these resources, we've only met HALF the need of solving food security.

Every agricultural channel is much more complicated than at face value.

“HUNGER IS NOT BETTER THAN WE ARE, IT IS NOT BIGGER THAN WE ARE, AND IT IS NOT BEYOND US TO SOLVE.”
Featuring innovative leaders from government, industry and nonprofit organizations, Food First is a platform for sharing ideas and, more importantly, solutions to end food insecurity. Dr. Knight is a tireless advocate, believing that Michigan, the nation’s second most diverse agricultural state, can prove that hunger is not better, not stronger, and not smarter than us.