USDA cuts $1 billion in funding for schools, food banks to buy food from local farmers
Feeding America West Michigan will lose about 500,000 pounds of food, close to 400,000 meals, due to the stoppage of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
What the USDA’s $1B cut means for Michigan food banks, schools, farms
The federal government is ending two programs that enabled food banks and schools to purchase fresh food from local farms.
USDA cuts programs that supply local food to schools, food banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled contracts with Maine — and most other states — that provided financial assistance, distributed fresh food and incentivized the purchase of locally grown food.
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 discontinues $660 million Local Foods for Schools program impacting local farmers and students
The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.
USDA ends program that brought locally grown food to school cafeterias
USDA ends program that brought locally grown food to school cafeterias
Q&A: How federal budget cuts impact local farmers, schools, and food banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's budget cuts, totaling about a billion dollars, threaten key programs for schools, food banks, and local farmers, creating uncertainty and financial strain for agricultural operations,
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LFPA grant cuts could impact food pantries in Mid-Michigan
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Mobile food pantry coming
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