Food banks nationwide are facing a major funding setback after the USDA pulled more than $1 billion from programs that helped them buy fresh, local food. The cost of food is already rising ...

The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. Roughly $660 ...

Ohio food banks are facing a funding crisis due to federal cuts, rising food costs, and a proposed state budget reduction. The cancellation of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative ...

The programs had funded schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and other nearby sources. The USDA was set to give $660 million to schools and $500 million to food banks ...