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Farm Bill Update

House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-PA) scheduled a full committee markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 for Monday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. ET (allowing for up to three days for completion of the markup).

Use this link for a live stream of the markup. Thompson released the bill text, a section-by-section overview, and a title-by-title summary. See Ranking Member Angie Craig’s (D-MN) statement and FRAC’s statement in opposition to the bill, which fails to address any of the $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts in the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1.

There is still time for advocates to urge House Agriculture Committee members to “vote no” on the Chairman’s mark before the multiple-day markup. No Farm Bill, farm relief package, or other legislation should advance without reversing the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1. See FRAC’s SNAP legislative priorities.

Take Action

Use the FRAC Action Network to send an email to your Members of Congress — especially those on the House Agriculture Committee.

#WhyILoveSNAP

Take part in FRAC’s #WhyILoveSNAP campaign throughout February to lift up why SNAP matters to millions of people — including children, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities — and urge Congress to repeal the harmful SNAP cuts in the budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1).  

• Get vocal on social: Use this toolkit to copy and paste posts and graphics, or as inspiration to create your own, to show the power of SNAP and to pressure Congress to reverse the cuts to SNAP. 
• Make headlines: Submit a letter to the editor to your local paper in a few simple steps using this tool
• Share stories on why SNAP matters and the harmful ripple effects of SNAP cuts.
• Spread the word: Encourage your local and state policymakers and other stakeholders to participate in the campaign.  

Together, we can show our love for families and communities and help ensure that Congress hears loud and clear why SNAP must be restored and protected. 

Congress Must Act Quickly to Restore Harmful SNAP Cuts

Congress must take immediate action to repeal the devastating cuts and harmful impacts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that were included in the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1. Anti-hunger advocates are urging Members of Congress to cosponsor and support the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, which repeals the cuts to SNAP.

• Share with your Members of Congress these new FRAC resources:
  • Protect SNAP: Legislative Priorities
  • SNAP Cost-Shifts Will Increase Hunger, Strain State Budgets, and Deepen Economic Risk  
  • Table: Economic Strain and New SNAP Cost-Shifts Under H.R. 1 Across All States
  • Playbook: Supporting State Economic Stability and Strength After H.R. 1 SNAP Cuts
  • Cuts to SNAP Threaten Child Nutrition Programs  
• Use the FRAC Action Network to easily send your Members of Congress a pre-populated email, or craft your own;
• Get vocal on social and tag your Members.

For more information on engaging with your Members, contact Tim Klipp-Lockhart, tklipp-lockhart@frac.org, and for information on SNAP, Gina Plata-Nino, gplata-nino@frac.org.

Solving Hunger in America Through Leadership, Action, and Collaboration

America’s hunger crisis is deepening. Critical federal nutrition programs that keep hunger at bay are under attack. For more than five decades, FRAC has been at the forefront of protecting, strengthening, and expanding the reach of the federal nutrition programs. Discover FRAC’s impact in 2025.

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Advocacy Needed to Reinstate USDA’s Food Security Report

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that, after this year, it will no longer release the Economic Research Service (ERS) Household Food Security report, the gold standard for measuring hunger in America. This decision silences the evidence we need to hold policymakers accountable and threatens to deepen America’s hunger crisis. 

Take Action:

Individuals – Use the FRAC Action Network to urge your Members of Congress to reach out to USDA and demand it reinstate the ERS Household Food Security report.

FRAC, CBPP, and Nearly 1,500 National, State, and Community-Based Organizations Urge Congress to Restore SNAP Funding

The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), and nearly 1,500 national, state, and community-based organizations signed a letter urging Congress to repeal the recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by cosponsoring the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025.

Read the letter

Explore FRAC’s Budget Reconciliation Resources

Find statements, press releases, FRAC Chat blogs, bill analysis, interactive data tools, and more.

Learn More

• 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Oppose Cuts to the Federal Food and Nutrition Programs
• Creating a Healthier Future by Protecting and Strengthening the Child Nutrition Programs
• Creating a Healthier Future by Protecting and Strengthening the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriations Priorities for Food and Nutrition Programs