Food Bank of Iowa, farmers to take hit with loss of food purchase program
The Food Bank of Iowa and farmers in the Hawkeye state are about to feel the effects of a program being cut to help food ...
USDA cuts impact fresh produce for food banks, schools in Iowa
The Local Food Purchasing Assistance program helped farmer Ryan Marquart put money in his pocket while also providing fresh ...
'It's a big question mark': Iowa farmers concerned about cancelled federal food program
Like many other smaller farms, the Rosmann Family Farm in Harlan was able to use the programs to sell bulk amounts of pork ...
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USDA cuts funding that paid for fresh, local food for schools and food banks
A program that allowed schools and food banks to purchase fresh, local ingredients was slashed by the Trump administration.
Iowa farmers hit hard by USDA's sudden end to food programs
Iowa farmers are grappling with severe challenges following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's abrupt cancellation of an ...
USDA yanks $11.3M to buy Iowa meat, dairy, fruits, veggies for schools, day cares, more
USDA cuts $11.3 million in purchases from Iowa farmers for schools, day care centers, food banks. The impact is 'potentially ...
USDA cuts programs bringing local food into schools, food banks
Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised ...
USDA funding cuts cause issues for local food pantries
New perspective on the cancellation of the eleven million dollars in United States Department of Agircultyre funding that helped connect iowa farmers and their ...
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USDA kills millions in contracts that help buy local food for Iowa kids and food banks
The Iowa Food System Coalition says the USDA has cancelled contracts worth more than $11-million. The money was to help the state’s food banks, schools and child care centers purchase local food from ...
USDA cancels $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to buy food from local suppliers
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
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'Missed opportunity': Axed USDA program was used by Food Bank of Siouxland
A U.S. Department of Agriculture program that the Food Bank of Siouxland used to help buy and distribute locally produced ...
Johnson County Food Bank Gala auction items stolen
Johnson County Food Bank co-founder Becky Hightower remains shocked and saddened over the recent break in of the food bank’s facility but also forgiving toward the burglars. “The way we look at it is ...