WASHINGTON, April 23, 2026 — The House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture appropriations bill would weaken critical federal nutrition programs proven to support the food security and health of tens of millions of families with low incomes.
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2026 — A new report released today by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) reveals a significant increase in the number of children participating in the Summer Nutrition Programs in Summer 2024 when compared to the previous summer.
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2026 — The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) supports the National Center for Law and Economic Justice’s lawsuit issued today against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waivers that restrict what families and individuals can purchase with their food benefits.
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2026 — FRAC is deeply disappointed that the House Agriculture Committee has voted 34-17 to report the Chairman G.T. Thompson’s Farm Bill out of committee.
WASHINGTON, February 18, 2026 — FRAC is deeply saddened by the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a formidable civil rights leader. For more than half a century, Rev. Jackson led significant movements in our nation’s fight for racial equality and economic justice and served as a tenacious advocate for anti-hunger policies, affordable housing, quality education, and universal health care.