Oral history transcript, Orville Freeman, interview 4 (IV), 11/17/1988, by Michael L. Gillette

LBJ's views on the food stamp program; the connection between civil rights and food programs; President Kennedy's involvement in food-related aid; funding and congressional support for the food stamp bill; Department of Agriculture involvement in U.S. hunger issues; criticism of the food programs; struggles with LBJ over how to expand food programs within the budget; comparison of JFK's and LBJ's work with Department of Agriculture issues; surplus commodity distribution; increase in exports of surplus commodities to Third World countries; the Rural Development Service; daily Department of Agriculture staff meetings led by Freeman; legislation Freeman proposed; food stamp programs in relation to direct distribution; Freeman's efforts to keep JFK and LBJ informed of Department of Agriculture issues; surplus food problems.