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What Cuts To USDA Funding Mean For America's Food Banks And Farms
Published 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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Cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically to programs funding farms, schools, and food banks, mean meals won't make it to many tables across the country.
A new report from Feeding America found that people in every county are experiencing hunger. In some areas, child food insecurity is as high as 50 percent.
How are food banks and farms responding to a loss in federal funding?
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A new report from Feeding America found that people in every county are experiencing hunger. In some areas, child food insecurity is as high as 50 percent.
How are food banks and farms responding to a loss in federal funding?
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