Congresswoman Ross Statement on the Farm Bill

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House passage of the Farm Bill: “Republicans’ partisan Farm Bill will hurt hungry families and fails to address the most pressing challenges facing farmers in North Carolina and across the country. “This reckless legislation will cement the largest cuts ever made to SNAP in history. Since Trump signed the Big Ugly Law, more than 80,000 North Carolinians have already lost access to nutrition assistance. At a time when prices are skyrocketing, this bill leaves American families behind. “Agriculture is North Carolina’s #1 industry, and our farmers need real support to stay afloat. Instead, this legislation rubberstamps Trump’s chaotic tariffs and provides insufficient relief for American farms under immense pressure to stay afloat.” “While this package includes some provisions I support, I could not vote for legislation that leaves Americans hungry and does not adequately assist North Carolina farmers.” ###