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Sen. Durbin says USDA cuts could put struggling families at risk of going hungry
CHICAGO — Senator Dick Durbin says struggling Illinois families are at risk of going hungry as the threats of more cuts loom over the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Earlier this month, the USDA announced cuts to more than $1 billion in funding that was set to go to local farms and schools for meals. Senator Durbin says he fears further cuts will impact families that are already struggling to get by. Read more: Latest Chicago news and …
Maryland farmer loses business with public schools because of cuts to USDA
A local farmer is feeling the brunt of the Trump administration’s cuts to agricultural programs. Emma Jagoz, the owner of Moon Valley Farm in Frederick County, Maryland, has provided fruits and vegetables to school systems in the state for years through the “Farm to School” program. But Jagoz said the state recently told her the program will be discontinued at the end of the school year because of the cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. …
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