Farmers First
The Farmers First is committed to bold policy solutions, restoring rural prosperity and strengthening America’s agricultural leadership. From the fisheries of the Bayou to the corn fields of the heartland, AFPI is supporting state and local leaders as they seek to revitalize communities across their states.
- Eliminate Food Stamp Fraud (SNAP Reform)
- Produce, Manufacture, and Sell American Food (Make Food American Again)
- Protect American Farmland from Foreign Adversaries
- Revive America’s Rural Communities (Rural Prosperity)
China Policy Initiative
For decades, D.C. insiders and Wall Street elites perpetuated the lie that American engagement with Communist China would cause that nation to open, to liberalize, and to reform. Even as evidence accumulated to the contrary, some benefitted from this deception, continuing to profit off of China at the expense of America’s stature and America’s workers. AFPI advances policies that confront an existential rival to our Nation and our livelihood.
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Op-Ed
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April 16, 2026
In North Carolina, Tax Relief Is Finally Catching Up to Work
In North Carolina, the economy runs on work ... long shifts, overtime hours, and industries that still depend on people showing up and putting in the time. More than 5 million North Carolinians are employed, and the state has an unemployment rate under 4 percent.
Statement
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April 16, 2026
Alabama is Protecting the Health of Its Poorest Citizens
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Matthew Schmid, Farmers First Campaign Director:
Statement
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April 15, 2026
AFPI Celebrates Wins in the WFTC on Tax Day
On Tax Day 2026, American families and workers are experiencing the impact of President Trump’s the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTC). Signed into law on July 4, 2025, this historic legislation is delivering wins for working families, small businesses, parents, seniors and farmers across the Nation. AFPI commends President Trump and America First leaders in Congress for putting more money back in the hands of hardworking Americans.
Op-Ed
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April 3, 2026
Food Stamps Were Never Meant to Be Long-Term
I was probably too young when I learned what “writing a hot check” meant. In my house, it usually meant groceries.
Op-Ed
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March 30, 2026
From Hospital to Home: Fixing America’s Health Starts with Food
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami on Monday to highlight a first-of-its-kind initiative connecting local farms directly with healthcare providers. This partnership—aligned with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Take Back Your Health initiative—will bring fresh, nutrient-dense food and medically tailored meals to patients, including children in pediatric oncology units.
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