At the Federal Level: House Agriculture
Committee Minority Announces
Farm and
Family Relief Act Framework
Article by Ivy Jean Reynolds
On January 22, 2026 House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig and her Democratic colleagues, including New Mexico Representative Gabe Vasquez, unveiled their framework for the Farm and Family Relief Act.
The framework targets families impacted by SNAP program changes, farmers impacted by years of losses , and trade by adding additional monitoring of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
House Agriculture Committee Minority members proposed granting states more time to adjust to the changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and additional ad hoc assistance for farmers and ranchers.