USDA Cuts More Than $1 Billion Earmarked For Local Food In Schools, Food Banks

Millions of children risk losing access to free school meals with these changes, school meal advocates say.
KTVU

New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...
Agri-Pulse

USDA eyes more than 200,000 tons of Food for Peace purchases by March

The Agriculture Department, which has temporarily taken over management of the Food for Peace program, is partnering with the World Food Program to distribute more than 200,000 tons of international ...
Yahoo

NM Pueblo leader says recent USDA tribal food program cuts means more reliance on ‘commodities’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Mountain, chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors, speaks Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 at Santa Ana Casino. (Photo by ...
Fort Morgan Times

Local Agriculture Market Program helps food systems grow

Farmers markets are in full swing this summer, bringing fresh food to communities. These markets, along with food hubs and other local food businesses, play an important role in rural economies.
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Twenty-Five States Sue USDA to Keep Food Stamp Benefits From Stopping

The suit asks the court to issue a temporary restraining order requiring the USDA to use existing contingency funds to continue payments through November. HealthDay News — As the federal government ...