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USDA cuts federal programs, affecting food banks and farmers
Second Harvest Food Bank is working with local farmers to continue purchasing fresh produce, even after the US Department of ...
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA ready to bail out farmers damaged by tariff backlash
USDA is ready to 'make farmers whole' if they're caught in trade battle, ag secretary Brooke Rollins says during first Iowa ...
USDA cuts hit small farms as Trump showers billions on big farms
Anna Pesek saw a federal program supporting local food purchases as much more than a boost to her Iowa pork and poultry farm.
Newsom appeals 'irrational and malicious' decision to cut USDA food assistance program
The California Department of Social Services appeal letter called the move 'unlawful' and said it should be undone.
White House Mulls Relief for Farmers as Ag Groups Warn of Fallout From Tariff Push
The White House and lawmakers are in early-stage discussions about a new bailout for U.S. farmers as agriculture groups press ...
USDA launches Emergency Commodity Assistance Program to aid farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the rollout of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), a ...
Agriculture disaster assistance process opens
Nearly $311 million in assistance can be sought by North Carolina farmers for crop loss relief caused by Hurricane Helene, ...
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USDA Cuts More Than $1 Billion in Assistance, Hitting Food Banks Across the US
The impact is being felt widely, challenging food banks and food pantries already struggling to meet higher demand.
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Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA ready to bail out farmers damaged by tariff backlash
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is prepared to provide financial assistance to farmers impacted by potential retaliatory tariffs, said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in her first Iowa visit.