Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following an order by Judge John McConnell of the District of Rhode Island to the Trump administration to fully fund and issue SNAP benefits by Friday, November 7, 2025. “As we’ve said from the beginning, the Trump administration has the money and the power to fully fund SNAP in November. They chose ... Read More »
On May 19, PresidentDonald Trump’s Department of Agriculture unveiled its so-called "Farmers First" policy initiative with an aggressive marketing campaign. There was a press conference with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, a social media campaign promoting the initiative and a glossy pamphlettrumpeting the hard work and dignity of America’s family farmers. Five months later,America’s farmers... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after President Trump suggested he would not comply with the orders of two U.S. District Courts to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November. “The president is not a king. He is not free to disregard the rule of law whenever it becomes politically inconvenient for... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s refusal to fully fund SNAP benefits for hungry Americans in November. “From the start, I’ve made it clear that USDA was legally required to use the SNAP contingency fund and send out November benefits. The courts have now ruled that this is the case. This cert... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released a memo to interested parties outlining the harmful policies of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans, particulary for rural America. “This morning, tens of millions of people in communities across rural America are waking up to the news that their health care costs are increasing by hundreds – and in so... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following a press conference hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), at which Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins admitted that the Trump administration was failing the American people with regard to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “Secretary Rollins said one honest thing... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following the rulings of Judge Indira Talwani of the District of Massachusetts and Judge John McConnell of the District of Rhode Island regarding the Trump administration’s decision to illegally withhold food assistance funding from needy families in November. “As we’ve said from the start, the Trump... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed by a multistate coalition of 26 attorneys general to hold the Trump administration accountable for withholding food assistance from 42 million hungry Americans. “Today, a coalition of attorneys general from across 25 states and the District of Columbia stood up for the... Read More »
214 House Democrats join letter following Trump admin threat not to use $5 billion SNAP contingency fund to provide November benefits Today, House AgricultureSubcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, demanding that she utilize the Congressionally authorized ... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) andHouse Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement concerning the Trump administration’s illegal move to withhold available Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November: “People across the country are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of grocerie... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement regarding the decision by Agriculture Secretary to partially reopen Farm Service Agency offices after keeping them closed for 21 days due to the Republican government shutdown. “I am glad the administration is finally doing right by America’s farmers by partially opening FSA offices, though I questi... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican majority’s decision to shut down the federal government. “Family farmers across the country are already facing increased uncertainty and pressure thanks to the president’s tariffs. Shutting down the government doesn’t improve their situation; it makes it worse. We got her... Read More »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by all Agriculture Committee Democrats in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answerings over the abrupt cancellation o... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement in response to Trump's White House budget office memo outlining a plan to continue the mass firing campaign of nonpartisan public servants, including at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “The Trump administration has already taken an axe to 15 percent of USDA’s workforce this year due to the admi... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Ranking Member Don Davis (NC-01) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “USDA’s Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. It's truly an honor to... Read More »
