Food Bank of Iowa, farmers to take hit with loss of food purchase program
The Food Bank of Iowa and farmers in the Hawkeye state are about to feel the effects of a program being cut to help food ...
'It's a big question mark': Iowa farmers concerned about cancelled federal food program
Like many other smaller farms, the Rosmann Family Farm in Harlan was able to use the programs to sell bulk amounts of pork ...
Marketplace7 小时
USDA cuts funding that paid for fresh, local food for schools and food banks
A program that allowed schools and food banks to purchase fresh, local ingredients was slashed by the Trump administration.
Iowa farmers hit hard by USDA's sudden end to food programs
Iowa farmers are grappling with severe challenges following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's abrupt cancellation of an ...
USDA yanks $11.3M to buy Iowa meat, dairy, fruits, veggies for schools, day cares, more
USDA cuts $11.3 million in purchases from Iowa farmers for schools, day care centers, food banks. The impact is 'potentially ...
USDA cuts programs bringing local food into schools, food banks
Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised ...
Iowa Food System Coalition sounds alarm over USDA cuts to impact farmers, food programs
Iowa farmers and schools are looking at losing millions of dollars in funding for fresh, local food.The Iowa Food System ...
Radio Iowa3 天
USDA kills millions in contracts that help buy local food for Iowa kids and food banks
The Iowa Food System Coalition says the USDA has cancelled contracts worth more than $11-million. The money was to help the state’s food banks, schools and child care centers purchase local food from ...
The Gazette11 天
Iowa bill would fund more food aid — but only if many products left out
The appropriation in the Iowa House legislation would be contingent on the U.S. Department of Agriculture approving a waiver ...
Sioux City Journal1 天
'Missed opportunity': Axed USDA program was used by Food Bank of Siouxland
A U.S. Department of Agriculture program that the Food Bank of Siouxland used to help buy and distribute locally produced ...
Johnson County Food Bank Gala auction items stolen
Johnson County Food Bank co-founder Becky Hightower remains shocked and saddened over the recent break in of the food bank’s facility but also forgiving toward the burglars. “The way we look at it is ...
'Really problematic': Iowa farmer reacts to USDA decision to cut food programs
An Iowa farmer says he's anticipating "a lot of challenges" now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to cut programs that purchase local food to send to schools, food pantries and food ...