Summary

The Trump administration cut over $1 billion in USDA funding for schools and food banks, citing shifting priorities.

The cuts impact programs supporting local farmers and feeding underserved communities, including the $660 million Local Food for Schools program and $420 million for food banks.

Governors in Massachusetts and Illinois criticized the move, calling it harmful to children, farmers, and food-insecure families.

The cuts, linked to Elon Musk’s cost-cutting DOGE initiative, sparked backlash as Congress considers further reductions to school meal programs.

    • @[email protected]
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      fedilink
      1324 hours ago

      Return those little snotters to the factories! Schools-schmools. The Holy Church will prepare them for life in no time! Praise Trump, saviour of the USA.

      • @My_IFAKs___gone
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        223 hours ago

        Holy savior anointed and appointed by a unilateral agreement between God and Satan resulting from negotiations mediated by the prophet Mohammed, which took place in Vishnu’s palace. The after-party occurred in downtown Orlando at Zeus’s Bar & Grill, which is well known for its diverse deitary offerings.

    • @Pilferjinx
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      221 hours ago

      Those tax cuts aren’t going to pay for themselves.