Washington, D.C. — Safe, secure, and abundant food is essential to the economy and the quality of life Americans expect and children deserve. Programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Farm to School grants, and food inspection and safety standards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have bolstered the abundance, availability, and quality of America’s food supply.
The Trump administration’s disastrous funding cuts to food programs across the country are putting America’s health and economy at risk.
Cuts to funding that schools and food banks rely on to provide fresh food from local farmers are already proving to be devastating to communities across the country, but they come as no surprise. During his first term, President Trump repeatedly attempted to gut funding for food assistance programs such as SNAP, which House Republicans in the current Congress are again looking for ways to dismantle during the reconciliation process. Further cuts to programs that keep food safe, accessible, and affordable for hungry kids and families will only serve to inflict more harm on the American economy and communities, leaving the most vulnerable Americans even more at risk during difficult times.
Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion with farmers, food bank leaders, and food accessibility and affordability advocates to learn more about how the Trump administration’s funding cuts will affect farms and families across the country.
WHO:
Panelists:
Kenya Joseph, Chair, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy
Anna Pesek, Co-Owner and Operator, Over the Moon Farm & Flowers LLC
Jessica Gudmundson, Co-Executive Director, National Farm to School Network
Moderator:
Lily Roberts, Managing Director, Inclusive Growth, Center for American Progress
WHEN:
May 15, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE:
Online via Zoom.
To join our virtual audience, please RSVP here.
For more information, please contact Sarah Nadeau at [email protected].