Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised foods, following the recent termination of two U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
The United States Department of Agriculture has halted two programs impacting food access to schools and other organizations, according to reports. Politico reported Monday that the year’s Local Food ...
If you go to a food pantry or a food bank, you may have noticed fewer fresh fruits and produce. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is cutting $1 billion in funding for two programs.
A USDA spokesperson released a statement confirming the funds were 'no longer available and those agreements will be terminated following 60-day notification.' Schools and childcare facilities ...
Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. The school district received federal funds through the USDA's Local Food for ...
Local food banks are taking a direct hit as the Trump administration slashes billions of dollars in funding for two federal programs. Those USDA programs helped schools and food banks purchase food ...
THE FOOD BANKS THEY SERVE. THAT CONVERSATION FOCUSED ON HOW THESE FUNDING CUTS WILL IMPACT PENNSYLVANIANS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE, AND THE FARMS WHICH FOOD BANKS LIKE THIS ONE PARTNER WITH TO FEED ...
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) are at odds over threats to funding for crucial food assistance programs as the Trump administration slashes federal spending. Rollins, ...