Chairwoman Stabenow Statement on the Farm Economy and Food Insecurity

WASHINGTON (Friday, Sept. 6, 2024) - This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Household Food Security in the United States in 2023 report and its 2024 Farm Income Forecast. Stabenow released the following statement:

"It's absolutely unacceptable that food insecurity rates increased for the second year in a row and that farm income has continued to decline. No one should worry about putting food on the table in this country, and farmers, big and small, should not have to worry about whether or not they will be able to make ends meet.

"These reports confirm what we already knew. We need a Farm Bill that protects critical food assistance for families and provides the support farmers need to thrive. A Farm Bill that helps a single mother keep her family fed and healthy, and a Farm Bill that lays the groundwork to ensure that a farmer can pass their operation onto the next generation.

"This has always been the foundation of the Farm Bill, pairing the farm and family coalitions together and working toward a common goal - not pitting one against the other. When the Senate returns next week, I am determined to do everything in my power to pass a Farm Bill that keeps families fed, farmers farming, and rural communities strong."

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