National WIC Association (NWA) Denounces Trump’s Proposed Cuts to WIC’s Fruit and Vegetable Benefits (April 3, 2026 )
April 3, 2026 — The Trump Administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 seeks to significantly reduce nutrition assistance for millions of low-income families.
The most prominent feature of these proposed cuts is a drastic reduction in monthly fruit and vegetable benefits:
- Breastfeeding mothers would see their benefits slashed from $52 to just $13.
- Young children would see a reduction from $26 to $10.
According to the NWA, these levels would meet only 12% of the recommended daily intake for breastfeeding mothers and 19% for children. The association warns that this rollback reverses progress made since a 2021 science-based increase, which had successfully led to children consuming an additional 1/4 cup of fruits and vegetables per day.
Georgia Machell, the president and CEO of the NWA, characterized the proposal as "short-sighted" and "hypocritical."
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