Why Discontinuing the USDA's Food Security Report is a Bad Idea
Former US secretaries of agriculture Dan Glickman and Ann Veneman, along with Bill Hoagland, argue that the annual food security survey is crucial in determining whether Americans have access to the food they need.
“If you want to solve a problem you must be able to accurately measure it in order to measure progress”
The late Senator Patrick Moynihan's quote highlights the importance of data in addressing issues. As former secretaries of agriculture and a USDA administrator, the authors relied on timely and dependable data to fulfill the department's mission.
- Ensuring safe and affordable food
- Supporting agriculture
- Strengthening communities across America
Consumers, farmers, and food producers depend on the USDA to achieve these goals, making the annual food security survey a vital tool.
Author's summary: Discontinuing the USDA's food security report hinders progress.