Iowa Farmers Fear the Impact Forthcoming USDA Cuts Could Cause

Iowa farmers fear the impact forthcoming USDA cuts could cause

Farmers on a virtual town hall with Iowa Farmers Union talked Thursday about the strong partnership they have had with the USDA and fears they have about the programs being cut.

Iowa Farmers Union holds town hall on Trump administration budget cuts

The proposed cuts could hurt local farms of all sizes in Iowa.

Department Of Agriculture Gutting Funding To Farmers

Elections have consequences. The latest group of folks to find out that they were duped are.....FARMERS! The U.S. Department of Agriculture is showing just how much they value hard working farmers in America: ZERO. Reuters is reporting that the Department said earlier this week that it will "cut funding for a national network of centers that have supported thousands of small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses" The cuts come after previous c…

Iowa farmers urge lawmakers to back agriculture funding amid federal cuts

Iowa farmers are calling on state lawmakers to support the Department of Agriculture, as they say federal funding and resources are critical in rural communitie

USDA cuts could strain Iowa farm services | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

Farmers across the country rely on their local USDA offices for a range of services, including conservation programs and crop insurance support, but concerns are growing that these services could be at risk. With staffing shortages already placing strain on field offices, new rounds of budget and personnel cuts at the federal level are raising alarm. Local leaders worry that fewer employees and tighter resources could slow down vital assistance a