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USDA cuts programs sending Alabama-grown produce to schools, food banks

Two federal programs that pay Alabama farmers to grow fresh produce for school cafeterias and food banks are coming to an abrupt end. The now-canceled federal contracts poured millions of dollars into Alabama farms and put fresh foods into the hands of people who needed it.

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Alabama schools lose $16 million for fresh produce due to USDA cuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cut millions of dollars in funding that Alabama schools used to buy fresh produce from local farms, according to the state department of education.

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USDA cuts impact fresh produce for food banks, schools in Iowa

The Local Food Purchasing Assistance program helped farmer Ryan Marquart put money in his pocket while also providing fresh food to families in need.

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Alabama farm struggles to meet egg demands after not qualifying for USDA funding to replace flock

A north Alabama farm is struggling to keep up with its rising egg demand as the industry fights the ongoing Avian Flu surge, according to Keith Southard, owner of Southard Farms in Madison.

Something big 'Bruin' in Boston for Red Apple Farm: What to know about Small Business Takeover

The Red Apple Farm in Phillipston will be prominently featured at the TD Garden during the March 11 Boston Bruins game ...

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Sen. Britt reintroduces Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act

"Food security is national security and recognizing that requires our farmland be protected from foreign adversaries," Britt ...

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Rural King, a family-owned retail chain that offers farm supplies and home decor, opened its fifth Alabama location in Saraland this week, according to a recent release. “On behalf of our entire Rural ...

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How this farm led to the founding of the United Arab Emirates

Al Khawaneej Farm in Dubai has been officially designated as a site of historical importance in the UAE. The farm was announced as the country’s third “union site” on Tuesday March 4. Back in ...

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