Trump Administration Cuts $1 Billion in USDA Funding for Schools, Food Banks Buying from Local Farms

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 01:45 PM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the termination of two programs that provided over $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farms and producers. The Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, which supported schools and childcare centers in 40 states, is losing $660 million in funding, while the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program, aiding food banks, is seeing a reduction of $420 million. The decision to cut these programs stems from the Trump administration's broader initiative to reduce federal spending and eliminate what it considers to be government waste. The USDA stated that these programs, established during the Biden administration, no longer align with the agency's current priorities, emphasizing a shift towards long-term, fiscally responsible initiatives. The impact of these cuts is expected to be significant. In Minnesota, the reduction means an $8 million cut in funding for school meals and a $3.4 million cut for food banks, affecting over 100 local farmers and food producers. Similarly, New Hampshire will lose $2.7 million, and Colorado will see a $7.5 million reduction in funding for schools and food banks. These cuts are part of a larger effort by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to streamline federal operations.

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Senator Mazie Hirono

@maziehirono

USDA cancelled $1 billion in local food purchasing for schools and food banks. IDGAF what Trump says, feeding young people will always be essential—and so is providing locally grown food and produce to our students and communities. https://t.co/FWcV7QTOfZ

Senator Mazie Hirono

@maziehirono

USDA cancelled $1 billion in local food purchasing for schools and food banks, insisting that the program is not essential. IDGAF what Trump says, feeding young people will always be essential—and so is providing locally grown food and produce to our students and communities.…