Statement | Farmers First Agenda

Alabama is Protecting the Health of Its Poorest Citizens

Matthew Schmid April 16, 2026

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Matthew Schmid, Farmers First Campaign Director:


“Governor Kay Ivey’s signature yesterday of legislation to remove high-sugar candies and sodas from Alabama’s food stamp program is a win for the health of Alabamians. Candy and sodas have no place in a program meant to provide healthy nutrition to low-income families.


We applaud the Alabama legislature and Governor Ivey for taking this important step to protect the health of Alabama’s most vulnerable and ensure that taxpayers are no longer funding a main contributor of chronic disease in their fellow citizens.”

The passage and signing of Senate Bill 57 aligns Alabama with 22 other states to preserve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as a nutrition-focused program.

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