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USDA ends 2 local food programs

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

USDA’s $1B in cuts leaves farmers and schools bracing for impact

The eliminated programs helped schools and food banks buy fresh food from local farmers and ranchers.

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.

Reuters on MSN · 15h

US senators to urge USDA to reinstate canceled local food programs

Democrats in the U.S. Senate will ask the Department of Agriculture to reverse the cancellation of programs that have funneled more than $2 billion for local food purchases to schools and food banks,

Grist on MSN1h

Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could disrupt US crop production, from tomatoes to corn

On Tuesday, March 4, President Donald Trump levied a 25 percent tariff on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico, as well ...

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Farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze

Trump has historically enjoyed widespread support across the U.S. Farm Belt. But recent actions have disrupted some ...

Produce Blue Book14h

USDA: Fruit consumption drops as juice falls

Total U.S. fruit intake declined 7 percent to 0.93 cup equivalent per person per day in 2017–18 from 1 cup equivalent in 2003–04.

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New data shows egg prices up 10.4%. Here's what else is costing you more

Food prices rose by 0.2% in February, fueled by increases in the indexes for eggs, meats, poultry, fish and beef, according ...

Des Moines Register on MSN13d

New USDA secretary says farmers could get $31B in economic, disaster aid by mid-March

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA is working to send $31B in economic, disaster aid to farmers, acknowledging 'a lot of ...

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