Trump wants to slash $5B from USDA's budget. That could hurt rural America, critics say.

Trump wants to slash $5B from USDA's budget. That could hurt rural America, critics say.

Some close watchers of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget aren’t thrilled with the Trump administration’s proposal — but they're hopeful some of the suggested cuts won’t make it in the final spending plans passed by Congress. The post Trump wants to slash $5B from USDA’s budget. That could hurt rural America, critics say. appeared first on WPR.

Farmers call out deep cuts to NRCS and USDA programs and staffing

More than 500 producers last week called on congressional leaders to prioritize funding and staffing for the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The call comes with the release of USDA’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, which shows a severe cut to the Conservation Technical Assistance from $850 million in 2026 to an estimate of $111.5 million for 2027. According to the budget document, the cut would le…

Trump's nearly $5B proposed cuts to USDA could hurt rural America, critics say

Budget cuts include a $510 million funding reduction to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture that supports agricultural research and extension programs.