USDA Cuts Programs That Gave Schools Funds To Support Local Farmers for Student Meals

By Joe St. George

KATC

School nutritionists are raising alarms about the future of school meals for children, as recent and potential cuts by the Trump administration loom.

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced cuts to two programs that allowed schools and food banks to acquire food from local farms, a move that experts warn could jeopardize vital connections between schools and local agricultural communities.

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