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USDA ended its local food programs. A look at how farmers, schools and food banks are coping

Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. The school district received federal funds through the USDA's Local Food for ...
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USDA eliminates two local food programs that help the NH Food Bank and local schools

In this photo taken Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013 volunteers gather food at the New Hampshire Food Bank in Manchester, N.H. to be delivered around the state. The New Hampshire Food Bank in Manchester is a ...
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Local food advocates try to patch supply chain gaps after the USDA cuts programs

Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. Hundreds of Iowa farmers, schools and food banks planned on federal dollars ...
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USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program Offers Support to Low-Income Families

*The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal initiative aimed at providing essential food supplies to low-income individuals and families at no cost. USDA provides 100% American-grown ...