The Fence Post

USDA announces new funding to connect farmers to local markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program. The program helps local and regional food ...
KFGO

USDA announces $32.4 million in grant funding available to expand local and regional food markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $32.4 million in grant funding available through the Local Agriculture ...
Yahoo

Perspective: USDA Funding Program Pays Lip Service to Local Food Initiatives

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image by Pix by Painter, Shutterstock I live in a rural Kansas community, where many of the residents either commute to larger ...
The Grio

For Black farmers like David Haugton, USDA cuts threaten small farmers and local food programs amid policy shifts

In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a pivotal decision to terminate the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program, a move that has sent ripples across ...