Ann Kirkpatrick: “It is a shame that despite our best bipartisan efforts to provide a simple-yet-generous benefit, H.R. 5684 did not make…”

The role of 1890 institutions has never been more critical.

It is incumbent upon Congress and the USDA to reverse this trend.

SNAP and our Federal safety net programs are a hand-up, not a hand-out, and many of us on this Committee once utilized the program.

It is not only a question of fairness, but also an important investment in the future of our agricultural economy.