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Senate Farm Bill Draft Drops SNAP, Boozman Faces Schumer Critique

6/25/2026

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Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) presented the Senate’s discussion draft of the five-year farm bill on June 23, 2026.
The draft drops the Save Our Bacon Act and omits Democrats’ push for expanded SNAP funding.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned the omission could cost Democratic support, calling it a giveaway to agribusiness.
House Agriculture Committee chair Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.) expressed encouragement, expecting the bill to reach President Donald Trump’s desk soon.

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Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) presented the Senate’s discussion draft of the five-year farm bill on June 23, 2026.
The draft drops the Save Our Bacon Act and omits Democrats’ push for expanded SNAP funding.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned the omission could cost Democratic support, calling it a giveaway to agribusiness.
House Agriculture Committee chair Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.) expressed encouragement, expecting the bill to reach President Donald Trump’s desk soon.