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FRAC improves the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the United States through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions.
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One Year Later: Policy Decisions Drive Dramatic Decline in SNAP Participation
The budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) slashed SNAP, our nation’s first line of defense against hunger, by $187 billion and introduced harmful provisions. One year later, nearly 5 million people, including households with children, people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans, have lost access to the nutrition they need at a time when gas and grocery costs are skyrocketing.
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Today, Senate Agriculture Republicans shared their proposal for the Farm Bill. Similar to its counterpart in the House, the proposal fails to reverse or mitigate the unprecedented $187 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enacted by the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1.
On June 22, 2026, a federal district court issued a significant ruling in Aragon v. Rollins, holding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) exceeded its legal authority when it approved state demonstration projects that restricted what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants could purchase with their benefits.
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Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility streamlines SNAP by cutting red tape for both families and states, making it easier to access and easier to administrate. Learn why eliminating BBCE would be bad for families, retailers, and state SNAP agencies.
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Discover federal, state, and community-based strategies for increasing redemption rates in Summer EBT.
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In Oklahoma, where the state has opted out of Summer EBT, Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) are stepping up—delivering benefits not only to their own citizens, but to entire communities. This FRAC and Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative brief explores what’s standing in the way of broader Tribal participation, the unique advantages of Tribal administration, and the support ITOs need to expand access.
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Read the brief to see how Tribal leadership can strengthen Summer EBT. - Report
State efforts to restrict what people can buy using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are spreading across the country. FRAC’s new comprehensive analysis of SNAP food restriction waivers helps advocates and policymakers understand how we got here, what’s happening on the ground, and the implications for families, retailers, and communities.
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