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Reuters on MSN · 2d

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,

USA Today · 2d

$1 billion cut from USDA food programs. What it means for Pa. schools, food banks

The USDA is eliminating the Local Food for Schools and Local Food Purchase Agreement programs as part of the Trump administration's spending purge.

Irish Star on MSN · 19h

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.

Fresno Bee on MSN · 1d

Democratic senators demand answers from USDA after major cuts to food assistance programs

In California, the federal funding supported 533 small farmers — including about 100 from the San Joaquin Valley.

WMTW Portland ME on MSN · 2d

USDA ends program that brought locally grown food to school cafeterias

In a statement sent to Maine's Total Coverage, a USDA spokesperson explained the department remains focused on ensuring nutritious food is accessible and supporting agriculture. T

Billions of federal aid for farmers is due this month. Some are counting on it

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said earlier this month that economic aid payments Congress approved late last year ...

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National average wholesale price of eggs drops for 3rd week in a row

The national average wholesale price of eggs dropped for the third week in a row, as high prices caused falling demand and ...

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How Many Eggs Can You Send? U.S. Asks Countries to Help Lower Soaring Prices

U.S. wholesale egg prices are shattering records as an accelerating outbreak of bird flu in laying hens slashes supplies.

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Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 Agriculture Dept. Workers

The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration’s push to rapidly reduce the size of the ...

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US judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers

A California federal judge on Thursday ordered six U.S. agencies to reinstate thousands of recently-hired employees who lost ...

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US board reinstates thousands of USDA employees fired by Trump administration

A U.S. board that reviews the firings of federal employees on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ...

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NRCS collects vital agriculture data; probationary employees return

The agency in charge of data collection for the U.S. Department of Agriculture is back to operating at full capacity ...

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US agriculture supply chain to be protected from Chinese Communist Party in Hinson, Ricketts bipartisan bill

Rep. Ashley Hinson and Sen. Pete Ricketts are rolling out a bicameral bill with bipartisan support that would secure ...

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