The Trump administration reportedly said it had determined this funding ‘no longer effectuates agency priorities and that termination of the award is appropriate’

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.

  • wwb4itcgas@lemm.eeEnglish
    29·
    18 hours ago

    Apparently, slashing their budgets to the tune of $660 million, will:

    “…strengthen the food system for schools and childcare institutions…”

    Do you guys think they realize just how full of shit they sound?

    • Eheran@lemmy.world
      7·
      17 hours ago

      Do you actually think they do not know? We let them do it, that is all that matters.

      • wwb4itcgas@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        10 hours ago

        I don’t, no. I do wonder how many pounds of cocaine a person has to snort to make a statement like that without vomiting from abject self-loathing in the process though.

        This is some serious world class assholery.

    • SuperSoaker2000@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      17 hours ago

      They know and they don’t care. Their puppets will believe them bc they lack critical thinking skills.

    • tomi000@lemmy.world
      2·
      14 hours ago

      Its the tarriffs logic all over again. “paying 50% more for half our products will strengthen our economy”