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Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is deeply troubled that the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill (224–200) that fails to reverse the $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts enacted under the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1. This vote is especially concerning given that some Democrats who opposed reconciliation due to these cuts ultimately supported this Farm Bill.
SNAP cuts are inflicting widespread harm on millions of Americans, particularly children, older adults, parents, veterans, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and working families who are increasingly experiencing empty cupboards, missed meals, and impossible choices between food, rent, and medicine as costs to meet basic needs continue to rise. The colossal failure to undo the cuts are also impacting farmers and food retailers.
These challenges are compounded by states facing a significant increase in their share of SNAP administrative costs, which will rise from 50 percent to 75 percent starting in fiscal year (FY) 2027, as well as, for the first time, covering a portion of SNAP benefits starting in FY 2028. These cost shifts will force states to make the impossible choices of cutting eligibility for individuals and families; raising taxes; or cutting other essential services. Some states will be unable to absorb these costs at all, putting the future of SNAP itself at risk and leaving a trail of hunger, malnutrition, and economic turmoil.
The Farm Bill historically reflects a longstanding bipartisan recognition that agricultural abundance and food security are inseparable. When families can afford food, farmers have stable markets. When farmers thrive, local economies grow. That successful alignment is now strained with the passage of the House bill.
We urge the leadership of the Senate and others who are working on farm relief, to reject the House bill and instead proceed, in the strong bipartisan tradition, with legislation that prioritizes families struggling to put food on the table and the needs of American farmers. FRAC will not support any Farm Bill that fails to address our nation’s deepening hunger crisis. Let us be clear: No Farm Bill is better than a bad one.
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