Parents questioning the safety of their children’s food indicates a significant issue. This matter is of growing concern nationwide.
September 20, 2026 at 8:48 a.m. EDT
Shoppers browse at a grocery store in Manhattan on August 13 in New York City. (Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
By April McClain Delaney, The Hill
The Hill provides unbiased coverage on government operations and the intersection of politics and business.
I was raised in Buhl, Idaho, as a farmer’s daughter. My father Thomas, who served as the president of the Potato Growers of Idaho, instilled in me an important lesson: America’s food security transcends mere slogans. It connects directly to both national security and public health.

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