Articles tagged under: SNAP

Truitt: Improvements Made in the Senate

Published July 2, 2025

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says Senate leadership made key concessions to secure the votes. “They had to buy (Alaska Senator Lisa) Murkowski off basically to get to 50,” Truitt explained. Despite the close margin, Truitt believes the Senate improved…
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Hoeven Advocates for FSA Staff and Crop Insurance Reforms

Published May 9, 2025

Senator John Hoeven is working to secure vital reforms for North Dakota farmers, focusing on updated farm policies and international trade agreements. Speaking from his office on Capitol Hill, Hoeven emphasized the importance of maintaining front-line staff, particularly in FSA…
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Thompson Defends Farm Bill SNAP Provisions

Published May 7, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT Thompson defends proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, insisting they are bipartisan and designed to strengthen program integrity. “You’ll see that these are program integrity measures, which are all designed to make…
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SNAP Cost-Sharing Plan Called a Shell Game

Published May 7, 2025

At a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig criticized Republican proposals to shift Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program costs to states. “What we're hearing about through the great work of all of you in…
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Policy Expert: Farm Safety Net in Danger

Published March 15, 2025

At the National Farmers Union Convention, farm policy leaders discussed the future of the farm bill and the potential impact of budget cuts. Emily Pliscott, an economist and policy staffer for Representative Angie Craig, warned that deeper cuts to nutrition…
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Watne: Farmers Need Strong Safety Nets in Farm Bill

Published March 9, 2025

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is pushing for a strong farm bill that protects key safety net programs. Watne warns that cuts to programs like SNAP and crop insurance could stall progress, making it harder for farmers to…
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House GOP Seeks $230 Billion in SNAP Cuts

Published February 13, 2025

House leadership has released its budget resolution, which calls for a $230 billion cut over ten years for the agriculture committee. Those cuts would likely come from SNAP benefits. In addition to low-income families, Ranking Member Angie Craig said taking…
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