USDA cuts funding for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers, ranchers

1ST. MORE BREAKING NEWS, POLITICO REPORTS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS SLASHED TWO PROGRAMS THAT GAVE SCHOOLS AND FOOD BANKS MONEY TO PURCHASE FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS. IT ENDS UP COMING TO ABOUT $1 BILLION IN FUNDING. WE REACHED OUT TO THE FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THEM. THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD BANK, BRIAN BARKS, SAYS THIS IS ANOTHER SOURCE BEING TAKEN AWAY

USDA cuts funding for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has slashed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to purchase food from local farmers and ranchers, according to a report from Politico.The move halts about $1 billion in federal funding. KETV reached out to the Food Bank for the Heartland about what the cuts mean for it. Brian Barks, director of the food bank, said this is another source being taken away in a time when they continue to see more of a need.According to a release from the Iowa Farmers Union, the decision eliminates an $11.3 million investment in the state for 2025-28.’The funds are frozen’: Harlan food hub puts pause on distributionsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has slashed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to purchase food from local farmers and ranchers, according to a report from Politico.

The move halts about $1 billion in federal funding.

KETV reached out to the Food Bank for the Heartland about what the cuts mean for it.

Brian Barks, director of the food bank, said this is another source being taken away in a time when they continue to see more of a need.

According to a release from the Iowa Farmers Union, the decision eliminates an $11.3 million investment in the state for 2025-28.

‘The funds are frozen’: Harlan food hub puts pause on distributions

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