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California farmers fight back after Trump administration’s cuts to USDA programs
California farmers growing food for schools and food banks were among those hit by $1 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department ...
Federal budget cuts end USDA programs, threatens Medicaid funding in San Diego
The USDA ended the Local Food for Schools and the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program in San Diego. SNAP and Medicaid ...
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California’s food and diaper bank funds face federal and state cuts
Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget aims to give food banks less funding for local produce and replace an existing diaper program ...
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California lawmakers urge USDA to rescind plan to close nine agency offices
A coalition of California lawmakers is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse its decision to close nine ...
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Sen. Schiff urges Trump administration to keep USDA field offices open in California
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff is among a group of legislators pushing to keep nine field offices for the ...
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Small farms struggle under Trump's cuts to USDA grant funding
Under President Trump, the USDA is rolling back programs intended to strengthen local food supply chains. Small scale farmers ...
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USDA cuts leave Second Harvest, local families with less food
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, a food bank serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, is facing $1 million in funding ...
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USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients
In March, the USDA's Office of Inspector General notified California, Florida ... comes as Republican lawmakers in Congress ...
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California lawmakers urge USDA to rescind plan to close nine agency offices
The USDA field offices house programs that provide services ... raised concerns in February about federal budget cuts that jeopardized a California grape breeding program in Fresno County.