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Trump Cuts $300M Farm Program Funding Amid Lawsuit

3/25/2026

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Trump Cuts Farming Funds

U.S. President Donald Trump is cutting funding from the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program, which provided about $300 million to support underserved farmers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the program involved wasteful spending and discriminatory practices tied to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
A coalition of 20 Democratic states filed a lawsuit arguing the new funding conditions violate congressional intent and threaten essential programs for low-income families.

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Boyles Secures Grant

Richard Boyles, a Clemson University professor, secured a $495,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant.
The funds support a project to develop disease-resistant sorghum hybrids for Eastern U.S. farmers.
The work targets limited regional sorghum options and aims to boost yield and resistance, including anthracnose.
Boyles says improved sorghum could alleviate the Eastern grain deficit and offer a profitable option for farmers, while supporting workforce development.

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Trump Cuts Farming Funds

U.S. President Donald Trump is cutting funding from the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program, which provided about $300 million to support underserved farmers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the program involved wasteful spending and discriminatory practices tied to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
A coalition of 20 Democratic states filed a lawsuit arguing the new funding conditions violate congressional intent and threaten essential programs for low-income families.

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