Agribusinesses should never dictate the quality of school meals.

Congress seems to thrive on breaking promises and passing unfunded mandates down to local government. It's really just a matter of priorities.

I'm too busy thinking what I'm going to say next to remember what I've said, but my staff tells me I'm sometimes funny. Not always on purpose, though.

Big food companies have their priorities, which include selling cheap, unhealthy foods at high profits.

But parents and schools have their priorities; making sure our kids eat right because research shows a clear connection between nutrition and student performance in school.

It's easier to stop bad things than to pass good things.

Agribusinesses should never dictate the quality of school meals.