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Trump's Cuts Threaten Food Security and Farmers' Livelihoods

3/22/2025

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Farmers and food banks are reeling from the Trump administration's drastic cuts to agricultural programs, which have stripped away over $1 billion in food purchase support. This decision jeopardizes food security for countless families and school districts, while farmers grapple with funding freezes and rising tariffs that threaten their livelihoods and push many towards bankruptcy.

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Story summary

Farmers and food banks are reeling from the Trump administration's drastic cuts to agricultural programs, which have stripped away over $1 billion in food purchase support. This decision jeopardizes food security for countless families and school districts, while farmers grapple with funding freezes and rising tariffs that threaten their livelihoods and push many towards bankruptcy.