The U.S. Agriculture Department has axed two major federal programs that allocated over $1 billion annually to help schools and food banks purchase food from local farms and ranches, as reported by a school group and Politico on Monday. The cuts are expected to affect food access and support for local agriculture, sparking concerns about the impact on communities and nutrition programs.
U.S. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT CUTS $1 BILLION IN FOOD PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND FOOD BANKS
