USDA Cuts School Food Program: List of States Impacted
Many states have been notified that funding for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program has been cut, which helped bring local food to schools.
USDA cuts two food programs dealing with school meals and food pantries. Louisiana impacts
The USDA has cut two food programs, one geared towards school meals and the other towards food pantries. Here's how Louisiana could be impacted.
Trump Admin. Cuts Program That Brought Local Food to School Cafeterias
The $660 million Local Food For Schools program, which was started under President Joe Biden, was canceled for 2025.
USDA plans big cuts to food bank, school food programs: What to know
States were notified that the USDA had cut funding to the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, the School Nutrition Association says.
West Virginia farms have benefited from federal boost to schools, food banks; now that’s cut off
Two recent cuts totaling about a billion dollars would have gone to grant programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support purchases for school nutrition and food banks.
USDA funding cuts threaten school meal programs in El Paso
School districts and food banks across the nation are grappling with the impact of a significant funding cut by the USDA, which has slashed a billion
USDA cuts $10.6 million from Kansas for local produce at schools and food banks
President Donald Trump's administration cut USDA funding to Kansas to help schools get local meats and food banks get fresh fruits and vegetables.
USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two federal programs that provided about $1 billion in funding to schools and food banks to buy food directly from local farms, ranchers and producers, part of what the agency said was a decision to "return to long-term,
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 ends $1 billion for schools, food banks to buy food from local suppliers
Schools and local food banks will lose about $1.1 billion from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the purchase of food from local farms, ranchers and producers.
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.
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