Efforts to move the “Food for Peace” program under the administration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture garnered bipartisan support, in conjunction with support from a multi-industry fly-in. The Food for Peace program is the only in-kind food assistance program using U.S.-grown commodities that is not currently administered by the USDA. Timing is also critical as other congressional efforts aim to consolidate other food assistance programs currently housed at the USDA within the State Department. Like these other programs, Food for Peace is authorized by the Farm Bill and falls under the jurisdiction of the agricultural appropriations subcommittees. “Moving Food for Peace to the USDA will help keep the food in food aid,” said Anthony Peña, NAWG policy manager.