KCCI Des Moines

USDA cuts programs bringing local food into schools, food banks

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 ...
Farm Progress

USDA staffing cuts threaten farmers’ access to conservation programs

Federal agriculture department loses field staff as farmers face delays accessing newly approved conservation funding.
The Shreveport Times

USDA cuts two food programs dealing with school meals and food pantries. Louisiana impacts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled approximately $1 billion in food purchasing from local farmers for schools and food banks. Around $660 million that would go towards schools and ...
ABC15 Arizona

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. Politico reported Monday that the year’s Local Food ...