WASHINGTON, September 9, 2025 — A staggering number of people in America continued to live in poverty in 2024, according to the latest Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
WASHINGTON, August 26, 2025 — FRAC strongly opposes the Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
WASHINGTON, August 12, 2025 — The report released yesterday by the independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) underscores the devastating consequences of the cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the recently passed budget reconciliation package. These cuts are a direct assault on the dignity, health, and well-being of millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2025 — The decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve six more waivers restricting what people can purchase with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is a misguided move that undermines the program’s core mission of reducing hunger and supporting health and food dignity for the 42 million people who rely on the program every day.
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2025 — FRAC applauds bipartisan leaders in the Senate for overwhelmingly passing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill by a vote of 87–9, which fully funds the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This outcome honors Congress’ decades-long bipartisan commitment to meet the needs of WIC eligible participants, at-risk pregnant or postpartum individuals and young children.