USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks

USDA upheaval brings uncertainty to farmers, rural communities

BISMARCK — Trump administration funding terminations, freezes and layoffs are keeping some North Dakota farmers and rural nonprofits from continuing USDA and other federally funded projects. In some cases, projects long in the making were terminated or thrown into uncertainty, washing away months and even years of work. In others, promised funds haven’t been released, leaving some footing the bill for equipment purchased and work half completed.…

Trump cuts hit struggling food banks, risking hunger for low-income Americans

WASHINGTON - Food banks across the country, already strained by rising demand, say they will have less food to distribute because of at least $1 billion in federal funding cuts and pauses by the Trump administration, according to Reuters interviews with organizations in seven states. Read more at straitstimes.com.

USDA funding cuts targeted schools and food banks. Farmers are paying the price.

Maryland farms that have been buoyed by large orders from local schools and food banks fear a new loss of crops and revenue after USDA funding cuts.

jose.romo WATSONVILLE, Calif. — (KMUV-TV) — After more than five decades of serving the community, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County is facing a significant new challenge that could impact its ability to continue serving those most in need. Erica Padilla-Chaves, executive director of the Second Harvest Food Bank, explained that the suspension or cancellation of some of the food provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has c…

Santa Cruz County food banks launch $1M campaign to combat funding cuts

Leaders of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County held a news conference to kick off its "Operation Bridge the Gap" campaign; an effort to raise more than $1 million in community support.

Davidson County families impacted after food pantry loses federal funding

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) -- The United States Department of Agriculture cut more than$11 million in funding to North Carolina food banks. It's a decision that’s trickled down to local pantries. One of those pantries is West Davidson Food Pantry In Lexington. “We have already noticed that our funding has changed through Second Harv ... We have been getting 55, 56 boxes per month. Now has dropped to 28 boxes,” Davidson Food Pantry Executive Director…