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Monday, January 6, 2014

Q and A: Save the Children on Farm Bill's Food for Peace

When Congress gets back to work this month they need to finish the Farm Bill. A vital part of this legislation is the Food for Peace program, the largest source of funding for international food aid.

The UN World Food Programme, for example, depends on Food for Peace donations for many of its relief operations. It's critical Food for Peace receive as much funding as possible, especially with hunger emergencies from the war in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Afghanistan and other areas.

Read the Q and A at Yahoo! Voices