Senate Agriculture Committee releases Farm Bill that protects SNAP The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee released its version of the 2018 Farm Bill on June 8th, presenting an opportunity for the Senate to reaffirm our national commitment to reducing hunger. Montana Food Bank Network applauds Montana’s Senator Steve Daines and the… more
TAKE ACTION: Urge Rep. Gianforte to Vote NO on House Farm Bill (H.R. 2) Even though the U.S. House failed to pass their harmful, partisan version of the Farm Bill last month, House leadership is attempting to hold another vote by June 22nd. The House Farm Bill (H.R. 2) includes… more
Montana Food Bank Network Statement on House Rejection of the 2018 Farm Bill Gayle Carlson, CEO of Montana Food Bank Network “Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote of 198-213, with Congressman Gianforte voting in favor of the bill. This failed vote… more
Montana Food Bank Network announces the release of Map the Meal Gap 2018, the latest report by Feeding America on food insecurity at the state and county level. Map the Meal Gap 2018 reveals that in 2016 the rate of food insecurity, particularly for children, dropped across Montana in comparison… more
Missoula Gives is happening now! The staff decided to get involved in a BIG way this year for our Missoula Gives goal of raising $2,500! Due to overwhelming demand we have placed all the video’s here so you can follow the journey and help us reach our goal! Day 1:… more
Our goal for Missoula Gives is to “SMASH OUT HUNGER”! On May 3 and 4, We are taking a part of the local giving day event, Missoula Gives. This is an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to… more
Last week, Governor Bullock reached out to Montana’s Congressional Delegation to share Montana priorities for the Nutrition Title of the upcoming Farm Bill. The Governor urged protection for SNAP and the other nutrition programs, noting that these programs are “an integral part of the Farm Bill and essential to keeping… more
House Ag Committee Fails to Change Farm Bill’s Harmful Cuts to SNAP – H.R. 2 Advances On Wednesday, April 18, the House Agriculture Committee voted to advance Chairman Conaway’s Farm Bill (H.R. 2) out of committee – this action brings the bill one step closer to a vote by… more
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2018 On Thursday, April 12, Representative Mike Conaway, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman, released his version of the Farm Bill. Please see Montana Food Bank Network’s statement on the potential impact to hunger in Montana: Gayle Carlson, CEO, Montana Food Bank Network… more
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee is preparing to release their version of the Farm Bill (which is the first language we will see in the process of drafting the final bill.) As we’ve shared previously, we anticipate that the bill will include numerous harmful proposals, including the expansion of time limits and so-called work requirements…. more