Federal Update

The House of Representatives passed what is referred to as a ‘clean’ continuing resolution, or clean CR. This means that there were no harmful cuts or amendments attached, and the CR will maintain existing funding levels. This CR is different in that there are two new funding deadlines. The programs that impact our work and the anti-hunger space fall under the Agriculture appropriations bill, and that funding is now set to expire on January 19.

As of the time this was written on Wednesday, November 15, the Senate is expected to take up the legislation and vote either this evening or tomorrow, Thursday November 16, and then the bill will go to the President for his signature, avoiding a shutdown.

Attached to the CR is a negotiated, one-year extension of the Farm Bill. As a reminder, the Farm Bill expired on September 30, 2023. This extension would set a new expiration date of September 30, 2024.

Assuming everything falls into place in the coming hours, there will be no lapse in government funding this weekend and we’ll have a one-year extension of the Farm Bill.

In the event that things change, you will hear from me next week with information and resources.