Action Center

Farm Bill Update

On Thursday, March 5, the House Agriculture Committee voted 34–17 to report Chairman G.T. Thompson’s (R-PA) Farm Bill out of committee. This Farm Bill fails to reverse the unprecedented $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts within the budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1, that will lead to millions of people losing all or some of their SNAP benefits while also increasing administrative burden and — for the first time — establishing program costs for states.

In a statement, FRAC urged House leadership not to advance this flawed bill, and the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership to reject the House Agriculture Committee bill, calling for them to prioritize the needs of families struggling to put food on the table and the needs of American farmers. See Ranking Member Angie Craig’s (D-MN) statement, a transcript of the markup, amendment votes, and a recording of the markup. And be sure to read this FRAC Chat, “Farm Bill After Budget Reconciliation Law Must Restore Balance, Reject Harm”.

Take Action

Use the FRAC Action Network to send an email directly to your Members of Congress — especially those on the Senate Agriculture Committee where food and farm relief could be developing soon.

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