Farm Bill

The Farm Bill is a critical piece of legislation that houses a large portion of agriculture and food related initiatives, including SNAP EBT and important programs.

In 2024, Congress did not agree on an updated bill and it is now slated for a later date. Check out our Farm Bill 101 Info Session [Passcode: W.r2XJ8m] for a deeper dive into its importance, what you can do to keep this legislation, and where the funding goes.

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Urge the Senate to Protect Food + Farms

From NOFA-NY

In May, the House passed a damaging budget bill (the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”) that would sever food assistance for millions of Americans while investing billions in industrial agriculture and neglecting key investments in local food systems and farm resilience.

This week, the bill has moved to the Senate, and as debate continues, our Senators need to hear from us about how this bill would damage our communities. Please call today! You're welcome to use and adapt the script below.

Residents of New York can call:

Senator Schumer at 202-224-6542

Senator Gillibrand at 202-224-4451

If you’re a resident of another state, find your Senators’ phone numbers here.

Call Script

My name is [your name], and I am a resident of New York and a constituent of Senator [Gillibrand/Schumer]. I am calling to urge you to oppose the “One Big Beautiful Bill” act, which funnels money away from those who need it most, up to the richest few, and weakens our democracy. Today, I am specifically addressing the detrimental impacts this bill would have on food-insecure New Yorkers and New York’s farming communities.

Deep funding cuts and work requirements added to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will increase hunger by restricting access to nutrition assistance for an estimated 3 million Americans. These cuts will also eliminate dependable markets for farmers, which help them feed their communities affordably.
NY’s farms, which are mostly small and medium-sized, will experience reduced access to programs that offer support for climate-resilient farming practices, while large agribusinesses will benefit from increased subsidies.
Neglect of programs supporting local and regional food infrastructure will hinder community resilience and local economies, harming local farmers and the communities that rely on their products.
Massive investments in detention and deportation will target immigrant communities, especially undocumented farm workers who make up nearly 40% of the people who work to feed us.
Removing the ability for federal courts to enforce their orders would weaken our democracy and enable corporate and political abuses of power.

Please represent my interests, and thank you for relaying my message to the Senator.

IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL: Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.

Reach out to your reps to encourage a strong and equitable Farm Bill!

2023 Farm Bill One Pager | 2023 Farm Bill Email Script | 2023 Farm Bill Call Script

Call these NYS reps for the Farm Bill:

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand - (202) 224-4451
Rep. Marc Molinaro - (202) 225-5441
Nick Langworthy - (202) 225-3161

Get involved and learn more:

Equity Advocates Food For the Spirit and Black Farmers United Campaign
RAFI-USA: Farm Bill Action Alerts
HEAL Food Alliance- Farm Bill Platform
Las Semillas
Poisoned: The Dirty Truth about Your Food

Resources: