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USDA Canceling $1B for Schools, Food Banks to Shop Local
Above: The USDA Agriculture Research Sciences Center in Parlier, California. Image copyright: Fresno Bee/Contributor/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
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This is terrible news for families who are already struggling with the rising costs of food that's been exacerbated by Trump administration policies. While DOGE will continue boasting about slashing spending, millions of children who had access to free meals could go hungry.