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Republicans Advance Bill to Cut Food Assistance for Women and Children, Decimate Rural Assistance Grants

Republican fiscal year 2027 Agriculture funding bill cuts $200 million from grocery vouchers for women and children, hundreds of millions from rural aid programs

**NEW FACT SHEET** State and District Level Breakdown of Republican Cuts

WASHINGTON — Today, the House passed the Republican fiscal year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill. As costs for groceries go up, the bill cuts $200 million from fruit and vegetable vouchers for women, infants and children. While working families struggle to make ends meet, the bill decimates rural aid programs. A state- and district-level breakdown of the rural aid cuts can be found here.

Congressman Tom Cole Votes to Support America’s Farmers, Ranchers, and Agriculture Industry

Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative Opens New Opportunities for Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers

Rep. Lucas Supports USDA’s Response Efforts to Combat New World Screwworm

Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation funds the United States Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Commodity Future Trading Commission. After voting in favor of the legislation, Congressman Cole released the following statement:

“As the representative for over 13,000 farms and ranches in Oklahoma’s Fourth District alone, I know this to be true: when American agriculture is strong, America is strong. Today’s Agriculture funding bill recognizes that simple truth,” said Congressman Cole.

Montana Ag Priorities and Over $4.8 Million in Zinke Requested Rural Infrastructure Funding Passes the House in the FY27 Ag Appropriations Bill

Today, the FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act passed the House of Representatives. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke helped craft the bill, and secured $4.8 million in rural infrastructure funding as well as multiple policy priorities for Montana ag producers. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote.

“I’ve made it a priority to stand up for rural America and the people who keep this country fed,” said Zinke. “The funding in this bill will upgrade basic infrastructure in places like Columbia Falls, Libby, and Ronan and strengthen emergency communications. And I’ve made sure it cracks down on foreign ownership of American farmland and strengthens food safety protections because food security is national security. Montana Farmers and Ranchers produce a gold star product, and my job is to make sure they have the infrastructure, funding, and administration policy to back them.”

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