The Farm Bill is the primary agricultural and food policy tool of the federal government. Every 5 years the bill reauthorizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as CalFresh in California.
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5.16.2013 The House and Senate Committees on Agriculture have each passed Farm Bill proposals that include significant cuts to SNAP (known as CalFresh in CA). Read more here…
4.10.2013 This morning President Obama released his FY 2014 budget proposal. The proposal includes several key commitments to the federal nutrition programs; strengthening their role in improving low-income household’s access to nutritious, Read more here…
Today, November 26th, Congress reconvened for the lame duck session. The Farm Bill, which includes SNAP, has not yet passed through Congress and will likely be part of future budget discussions. We can’t let Congress forget about the 46 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits. Read more here…
9.13.12 Our partners at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) are encouraging people to contact their Representatives and urge them to support and protect nutrition programs Read more here…
7.30.2012 This week House Republicans are expected to a vote a one-year farm bill extension which would include drought aid for farmers. This short-term bill would rush aid Read more here…
7.12.2012 This morning the House Agriculture Committee passed a Farm Bill proposal with significant cuts to SNAP (CalFresh in California). This proposal, which would cut SNAP Read more here…
7.9.12 A call-in day has been scheduled for Tuesday in advance of the House Agriculture Committee’s scheduled discussion of serious cuts to SNAP/CalFresh benefits and eligibility on July11. Changes under consideration could reduce CalFresh benefits by at least $15 billion nationally over the next decade. Read more here…
7.2.12 The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to discuss serious cuts to SNAP/CalFresh benefits and eligibility during a July 11 hearing. Changes under consideration could reduce CalFresh benefits by at least $15 billion nationally over the next decade. Read more here…
6.15.2012 In the last week Farm Bill negotiations have taken off. Take a look at this week’s events and a forecast of upcoming action on the Farm Bill. Read more here…
6.14.2012 The U.S. Senate is considering the Farm Bill this week and next, debating amendments to the bill passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee. The currently proposed bill, S.3402, includes a $4.5 billion cut to SNAP over 10 years by reducing the ability of states to take part in the “Heat and Eat” Read more here…
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