USDA cuts impact fresh produce for food banks, schools in Iowa
The Local Food Purchasing Assistance program helped farmer Ryan Marquart put money in his pocket while also providing fresh ...
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USDA cuts programs bringing local food into schools, food banks
Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised ...
USDA yanks $11.3M to buy Iowa meat, dairy, fruits, veggies for schools, day cares, more
USDA cuts $11.3 million in purchases from Iowa farmers for schools, day care centers, food banks. The impact is 'potentially ...
'It's a big question mark': Iowa farmers concerned about cancelled federal food program
Like many other smaller farms, the Rosmann Family Farm in Harlan was able to use the programs to sell bulk amounts of pork ...
USDA funding cuts cause issues for local food pantries
New perspective on the cancellation of the eleven million dollars in United States Department of Agircultyre funding that helped connect iowa farmers and their ...
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USDA cuts 'devastating' for local farmers
Local food banks and farmers are speaking out about the impact of recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cuts.
Iowa Food System Coalition sounds alarm over USDA cuts to impact farmers, food programs
Iowa farmers and schools are looking at losing millions of dollars in funding for fresh, local food.The Iowa Food System ...
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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 ...
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USDA kills millions in contracts that help buy local food for Iowa kids and food banks
The Iowa Food System Coalition says the USDA has cancelled contracts worth more than $11-million. The money was to help the state’s food banks, schools and child care centers purchase local food from ...
USDA’s Food Program Cut: What It Means for Schools, Food Banks, And Low-Income Families
The Biden administration expanded funding for the USDA programs so schools and facilities didn't have to solely rely on major ...
'Really problematic': Iowa farmer reacts to USDA decision to cut food programs
An Iowa farmer says he's anticipating "a lot of challenges" now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to cut programs that purchase local food to send to schools, food pantries and food ...
Federal cuts impact River Bend Food Bank
Cuts in federal funding continue to affect programs nationwide, including ones in the Quad Cities. River Bend Food Bank lost ...