Roger Johnson, President of the National Farmers Union (NFU), will be speaking at the Washington D.C. Food Tank Summit, “Cultivating the Next Generation of Young Food Leaders,” which will be held in partnership with George Washington University, World Resources Institute, the National Farmers Union, Future Farmers of America, and the National Young Farmers Coalition on Feb. 28, 2018.

Food Tank spoke with Rodger about his involvement in U.S. agriculture and the importance of food system transparency.

Food Tank: How are you helping to build a better food system?

Johnson: Every single thing we do at NFU is geared towards making sure family farmers can earn an honest living, support their local communities, protect the environment, and produce for our nation and beyond.

Food Tank: What’s the most pressing issue in food and agriculture that you’d like to see solved?

Johnson: A farm bill that focuses on those most in need including consumers, but also very importantly, family farmers and ranchers who have seen national average net farm income drop 50 percent over the past four years. Farm bill programs and payments should be targeted at average, and below average, sized operations.

Read the full interview with Robert Johnson about family farms and food systems at Food Tank.