 She also points out that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is designed to respond to fluctuations in the economy. Recent figures show that nutrition spending decreased by 13% since fiscal year 2022. Stabenow says, quote, year-to-year changes in SNAP spending do not take away from funding for other Farm Bill programs. Similarly, year-to-year changes in spending for crop insurance and commodity programs during disasters or economic downturns don't take away funding from SNAP, end quote.