Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to inform you the reconciliation bill has passed both the Senate and the House and is on its way to President Trump. To our extreme dismay, this bill will eliminate all funding for SNAP-Ed, which we know in California as CalFresh Healthy Living. The president is expected to sign the bill into law tomorrow.
The reconciliation bill would end SNAP-Ed funding September 30, the end of the current federal fiscal year.
We are working with our colleagues across the land-grant system to receive guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers the program, to understand how much funding remains for SNAP-Ed and how long we are allowed to use it past October 1, 2025. We are not alone in facing this challenge – every state is grappling with the ramifications of this bill.
Associate Vice President Brent Hales, Government & Community Relations Director Anne Megaro and I will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with our congressional members and USDA officials to get answers as quickly as possible. We also will continue to advocate for SNAP-Ed funding in current and future legislative bills, such as the Farm Bill and the FY 26 appropriations bill.
This is an extremely difficult time for many people in our communities, including program participants all across California, professionals in the field of nutrition education, and our amazing CalFresh Healthy Living, UC and CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE teams.
We fully know and acknowledge the tremendous value of your work, and we are grateful that you share your talents and passion for helping all California families live healthier, more active and better lives. While we seek clarity on the future of SNAP-Ed, we will continue to pursue every avenue to ensure that essential work can continue.
Glenda Humiston
Vice President