USDA cuts funding that paid for fresh, local food for schools and food banks
A program that allowed schools and food banks to purchase fresh, local ingredients was slashed by the Trump administration.
USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two federal programs that provided about $1 billion in funding to schools and food banks to buy food directly from local farms, ranchers and producers, part of what the agency said was a decision to "return to long-term,
USDA cuts $10.6 million from Kansas for local produce at schools and food banks
President Donald Trump's administration cut USDA funding to Kansas to help schools get local meats and food banks get fresh fruits and vegetables.
US Senators to Urge USDA to Reinstate Canceled Local Food Programs
The cancellation of the local food purchasing programs is the latest blow to farmers from the Trump administration's actions to slash government spending and staff. Farmers have already seen grants frozen by USDA,
USDA cuts two food programs dealing with school meals and food pantries. Louisiana impacts
The USDA has cut two food programs, one geared towards school meals and the other towards food pantries. Here's how Louisiana could be impacted.
$1 billion cut from USDA food programs. What it means for Pa. schools, food banks
The USDA is eliminating the Local Food for Schools and Local Food Purchase Agreement programs as part of the Trump administration's spending purge.
USDA ends $1 billion for schools, food banks to buy food from local suppliers
Schools and local food banks will lose about $1.1 billion from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the purchase of food from local farms, ranchers and producers.
USDA halts two food programs impacting local food access for schools, food banks
The United States Department of Agriculture has halted two programs impacting food access to schools and other organizations, according to reports.
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