WIC fruit and vegetables benefits could drop by up to 75% under Trump plan
Source: Scripps News
Posted 12:21 PM, Apr 14, 2026 and last updated 12:22 PM, Apr 14, 2026
Advocates for the Women, Infants and Children supplemental food program say President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would greatly reduce access to fruits and vegetables for millions of Americans.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said the plan would cut $1.4 billion in fruit and vegetable benefits for about 5.4 million parents and children. It’s the second straight year Trump’s budget has included such cuts; last year’s proposal was rejected by Congress.
Under the plan, benefits would be reduced by 62% to 75%. Monthly benefits for toddlers and preschoolers would drop from $26 to $10. Pregnant and non-breastfeeding postpartum mothers would see benefits cut from $47 to $13, while breastfeeding mothers’ benefits would fall from $52 to $13.
These amounts were approved by the Biden administration in 2024. The proposal would essentially erase boosts made during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, the benefit provided $9 per month for children and $11 for adults. The WIC cuts are part of nearly $73 billion in reductions to non-defense programs.
Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/the-president/wic-fruit-and-vegetables-benefits-could-drop-by-up-to-75-under-trump-plan
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