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USDA halts two food programs impacting local food access for schools, food banks

ABC15 Arizona 18,454 10 hours ago
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The United States Department of Agriculture has halted two programs impacting food access to schools and other organizations, according to reports. Politico reported Monday that the year’s Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program would have given schools and daycares $660 million to purchase from local farms and ranchers. A Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program was also reportedly cut, impacting food banks and feeding organizations.

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