As our nation marks its 250th birthday, we have an opportunity not just to celebrate our history, but to shape what comes next. The American Dream has always been about possibility — the belief that every child should have the chance to learn, grow, and thrive. That promise starts with something basic: access to nutritious food.
June is Pride Month, a time to pause and celebrate the incredible impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals historically and currently have on our world.
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.
New Bedford Public Schools served more than 1.2 million breakfasts, 1.9 million lunches, and 65,000 afterschool meals during the 2024–25 school year. On an average day, over 60 percent of the district’s students participate in school breakfast.