DiscoverThe BayAs Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit
As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit

As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit

Update: 2025-09-22
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Local food banks are about to lose a key source of fresh, local produce after the Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program or LFPA. The program was a key source of revenue for small, local farms that played a major role in keeping people fed during the pandemic. 


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As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit

As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit

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