Title I subsidies, along with non-farm bill assistance programs, are a critical economic safety net for the farmers in my district that can access them.
The 2023 Farm Bill will not be like any other farm bill. It will be a seminal historic piece of legislation.
SNAP is a highly responsive program which serves as a stabilizer in times of economic downturn.
SNAP is also a highly responsive means-tested program, which serves as a stabilizer in times of economic downturn.
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We ask that you include this additional critical funding to ensure food-insecure families can put food on the table.
It is clear that SNAP works, and it works for our entire economy from farmers to consumers.
I believe wholeheartedly in the mission of SNAP, the life-changing impact it has on recipients.
One in eight Americans were not sure they would be able to put food on their tables, one in eight Americans.
Our farmers are passionate about the expansion of USDA conservation programs, and increasing access for small and beginning farmers.
We can improve outcomes for Americans facing food insecurity.