# Envisioning a more equitable and inclusive Farm Bill | Brookings

> Brookings fellow Farah Khan argues for a more equitable Farm Bill, noting SNAP now makes up about 76% of spending and is projected to rise to 84% in the current version. The House bill proposes a $30 billion SNAP cut over a decade by limiting Thrifty Food Plan adjustments to inflation.

- Date: 2024-09-26 · published 2024-09-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28289-envisioning-a-more-equitable-and-inclusive-farm-bill-brookings
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Farm Bill fights over SNAP versus commodity support shape the policy backdrop for farm safety nets, though the direct effect on feed commodity prices is limited in the near term.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| CORN | 2024-02-07 | [US farm spending bill must include climate and hunger money, say key Democrats](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31651-us-farm-spending-bill-must-include-climate-and-hunger-money-say-key-democrats.md) | -1.1% | +0.3% |
| SOY | 2017-09-20 | [Taking a more holistic look at the farm bill - POLITICO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68965-taking-a-more-holistic-look-at-the-farm-bill-politico.md) | -0.2% | +2.0% |
| SOY | 2026-06-24 | [EXCLUSIVE: White House Seeks $11 Billion More Aid for Farmers - RFD](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18785-exclusive-white-house-seeks-11-billion-more-aid-for-farmers-rfd.md) | -0.0% | +10.4% |
| SOY | 2023-04-18 | [More money needed for a new farm bill - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36403-more-money-needed-for-a-new-farm-bill-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -3.4% | -7.7% |

## Sources

- brookings.edu: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/envisioning-a-more-equitable-and-inclusive-farm-bill/

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