Iowa Public Radio

After terminating several farm-to-school programs, the USDA resurrects one

Since 2013, the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program has awarded $100 million for a total of 1,275 projects. The USDA will award up to $18 million through a program that connects schools with ...
OPB

USDA resurrects popular farm-to-school program. Oregon group says it doesn’t make up for other federal cuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is resurrecting a program that brought millions of dollars to Oregon nonprofits, Tribes and school districts. But schools are still starting the academic year with ...
The Baltimore Sun

Rep. Andy Harris, Trump administration launch $6M grant program to reduce invasive catfish in Chesapeake Bay

Congressman Andy Harris and Secretary Brooke Rollins of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a $6 million grant program Wednesday to combat invasive, wild-caught blue catfish in the ...
Iowa Public Radio

USDA cuts program and pulls grant funds for small farm and food businesses

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced last week that it will cut the Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) program, which provides grants to small and medium-sized local farm and food ...