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Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Indigenous Food Security in Hawaii, Alaska

3/31/2025

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Indigenous food initiatives in Hawaii and Alaska are reeling from federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. In Hawaii, farmer Kaina Makua grapples with nearly $90 million in frozen support, threatening local food security. Meanwhile, Alaska's Tyonek Grown and reindeer herders are forced to reevaluate their operations, endangering both cultural heritage and agricultural advancement.

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Story summary

Indigenous food initiatives in Hawaii and Alaska are reeling from federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. In Hawaii, farmer Kaina Makua grapples with nearly $90 million in frozen support, threatening local food security. Meanwhile, Alaska's Tyonek Grown and reindeer herders are forced to reevaluate their operations, endangering both cultural heritage and agricultural advancement.