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NC farmer adjusts to challenges after USDA cuts that impacts food banks, schools: 'In disbelief'

The federal government has ended two programs that provided food to schools and food banks by buying it from local farmers.

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‘It’s disappointing’: North Texas food banks lose $2 million in federal funding cuts

This was a fantastic, forward-thinking approach from the federal government to provide funding to food banks that in turn, supported local farmers and growers to fuel that loca

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USDA cuts $9M in funding to North Texas Food Bank

The program allowed the North Texas Food Bank to buy produce and meat from local Texas farmers instead of larger companies. Now, that will all come to an end.

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USDA cuts could hit NC food banks, schools the hardest

A representative with the food bank said the federal funding makes up a significant portion of the organization's budget.

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USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks

The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the programs NC food banks participate in.

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National Agriculture Month: 2025 priorities

National Agriculture Month spotlights the farming industry, experts are calling for a sharper focus on disaster relief, ...

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Which NC items could be targeted by China’s retaliatory tariffs? Here’s a list

China announced it would impose tariffs on U.S. farm products, and North Carolina producers could be affected.

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Agriculture Secretary in WNC: ‘Mistakes have been made’ with some federal firings

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made her first visit to western North Carolina to see the damage Hurricane Helene ...

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture surveys fire, hurricane damage in western NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture traveled to western North Carolina on Thursday to survey ...

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Fire crews in North and South Carolina battle flames that sparked over the weekend

Spartanburg and Greenville fire crews help contain blazes in heavily forested areas of Polk County near Landrum, where close ...

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Farm Service Agency office surrounded by Helene-impacted farms to be terminated, DOGE says

Helene caused an estimated $4.9 billion in damages to Western North Carolina agriculture, and an estimated $135 million in damages in Henderson County, the Hendersonville Times News reported Feb.

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Protect NC's schools, churches, hospitals from immigration raids | Opinion

Our legislation emphasizes the significant economic contributions of immigrant workers, particularly in North Carolina's ...

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Steve Rao: North Carolina, an AI emergent state

North Carolina, a state known for its breathtaking natural beauty, vibrant culture, and rich history, is on the cusp of a new ...

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SBI investigates NC A&T State University Police Department

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the North Carolina ...

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Octopus farming in NC? A bill was filed banning it

A leading environmental voice in the North Carolina House has introduced a bill to outlaw octopus farming for human ...

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