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USDA Cuts $1 Billion In Local Food Aid, Impacting Schools And Food Banks

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the termination of two key programs that provided over $1 billion in funding to local food banks and schools, a decision that has sparked criticism from food security advocates and Democratic leaders. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts...

USDA Inspector General Ousted After Refusing To Accept Trump Administration’s Firing

In a dramatic turn of events, security agents escorted Phyllis Fong, the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump administration. Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier informed colleagues...