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Feeding Our Future CEO Convicted in $250M Fraud Scheme

1/20/2026

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Prosecutors allege Aimee Bock, head of Feeding Our Future, orchestrated a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal child-feeding program, and she has been convicted on multiple charges.
The case ties Minnesota's immigration crackdown under U.S. President Donald Trump to the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation.
Aimee Bock says state officials ignored fraud concerns and scapegoated her organization.
She argues Feeding Our Future aimed to address food insecurity, especially during COVID-19.
Despite the conviction, Bock maintains she acted in good faith and notes the state's processing delays limited access to essential food programs for vulnerable communities.

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Prosecutors allege Aimee Bock, head of Feeding Our Future, orchestrated a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal child-feeding program, and she has been convicted on multiple charges.
The case ties Minnesota's immigration crackdown under U.S. President Donald Trump to the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation.
Aimee Bock says state officials ignored fraud concerns and scapegoated her organization.
She argues Feeding Our Future aimed to address food insecurity, especially during COVID-19.
Despite the conviction, Bock maintains she acted in good faith and notes the state's processing delays limited access to essential food programs for vulnerable communities.