Over three-fourths of USDA food assistance workers say they won't relocate

"If this reorganization moves forward, these programs simply will not function – ultimately risking access to food for ...
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USDA ended its local food programs. A look at how farmers, schools and food banks are coping

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 ...
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The USDA’s Local Food Program Transformed Regional Food Systems. Now It’s Gone.

Under the LFPA, states and tribes could design and operate their version according to the specific needs and particularities ...
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Regional Food Business Centers Were Strengthening Local Food Economies. USDA Cuts Dismantled Them.

Without federal support, a nascent regional network that was building businesses and consumer support has collapsed.
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USDA says much of Food for Progress aid program can resume, email shows

(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday the Food for Progress aid program could resume for agreements made in fiscal year 2024 or earlier, according to an email seen by Reuters.
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USDA would take over Food for Peace under FY26 spending bill

The flagship U.S. program for international food assistance, Food for Peace, would be transferred to the Department of Agriculture and lose more than half its budget under the draft fiscal 2026 ...
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Following the USDA’s food and farm funding

In the first seven months of President Donald Trump’s second administration, the federal funding landscape has been radically changed — especially for the people who grow, harvest, and distribute food ...
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$1 billion cut from USDA food programs. What it means for Pa. schools, food banks

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pennsylvania will lose millions in federal funding to buy fresh food from local farms that helps feed students and low-income ...
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USDA ends programs that help schools and food banks buy locally-grown food

The cancellation of two programs will affect more than $1 billion in expected funding this year. Food advocates worry the cuts are coming when other federal food programs are at risk. The U.S.
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Why USDA could need much bigger staff to run Food for Peace

In an effort to save the Food for Peace program amid the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, farm-state Republicans have proposed to move the program to the Agriculture ...
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USDA worker appeals firing for talking to press about food assistance during shutdown

USDA employee Ellen Mei (center) spoke at a rally Friday about her planned termination following an interview about SNAP benefits lapsing during the federal shutdown. On October 2, the day after the ...
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USDA summer food program coming to the LC Valley in June

LC VALLEY — If you’re looking for a place that will provide free meals for your child 18 and under, the LC Valley has many ...