‘A huge blow’: USDA cuts threaten to throw Wisconsin’s local food supply into disarray | CNN Business

Federal funding cuts have thrown local food systems in Wisconsin — and across the US — into chaos.

This month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is terminating 2025 funding for two pandemic-era initiatives: the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs. The initiatives together provided over $1 billion to farmers in 40 states, supplying fresh food to food banks, pantries and schools.

The USDA had previously signed a contract in January committing to fund Wisconsin’s LFPA program for 2025, according to the state’s Department

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