Rep. Grijalva Statement on Farm Bill that Cements Cuts to SNAP and Fails to Address Rising Prices for Arizona Farmers

Washington, D.C. — Representative Adelita S. Grijalva co-led a series of amendments to the Republican-led farm bill to address recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which has resulted in a 47% decrease in SNAP enrollment in Arizona – the largest decline of any state.
The bill, which covers an array of agriculture and food programs including SNAP, was passed on Thursday by House Republicans. Among other provisions, the bill cements cuts to SNAP, rubberstamps Trump’s illegal tariffs, reduces work-safety oversight, attempted to shield big pesticide corporations that knowingly poison our food and children, and does nothing to provide direct relief for working families and small farmers navigating inflation and the rippling effects of Trump’s war in Iran.
“Republicans are choosing to take food out of the mouths of children and seniors, while attempting to shield pesticide corporations that poison our foods,” said Rep. Grijalva. “They chose to rubber-stamp Trump’s illegal tariffs that are hurting Arizona farmers, while refusing to reverse devastating SNAP cuts that are shifting costs to states and have already stripped food assistance from more than 400,000 Arizonans – including 180,000 children.”
Rep. Grijalva’s amendments , which were rejected by House Republicans, aimed to address key gaps in the bill and refocus federal policy on affordability, fairness, and support for vulnerable communities. Her proposals included:
“These amendments are about making sure federal agriculture policy actually works for the people it’s supposed to serve ,” Grijalva added. “Attempting to weaponize USDA to advance Trump’s cruel immigration agenda instead of administering nutritious food that is essential to health and well-being is wrong and will harm families in Arizona. Working families deserve affordable food, and farmers deserve real support as they continue to face rising costs tied to Trump’s illegal tariffs and war in Iran.
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