USDA cuts program that supplies Nebraska school cafeterias with local farm goods
A federal program that provides Nebraska students' lunches with dairy, meat and produce from Nebraska farms will cease by the end of the year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
LPS, other Nebraska schools to lose funding for local produce after USDA cuts
The USDA's funding cut will also impact child care centers throughout the state who planned to join the program thanks to an expansion plan approved last year.
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 reports.
USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases
The U.S. Agriculture Department has cut two federal programs that spent over $1 billion annually to help schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches, the agency has confirmed to Reuters.
USDA cancels $1B funding for local food programs and schools, will hit Kansas farms
The USDA has canceled over $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that supported food purchases by state governments, which aimed to boost local food purchases by schools and create opportunities for small businesses and disadvantaged producers.
USDA cuts programs that gave schools funds to support local farmers for student meals
School nutritionists are raising alarms about the future of school meals for children, as recent and potential cuts by the Trump administration loom.
Nebraska farmers in Limbo amid Chinese tariffs against U.S. farm products
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