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84. He LITERALLY cut this exact same program that sent food from farms to schools

Thu May 8, 2025, 04:00 PM

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https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-admin-cuts-program-that-brought-local-food-to-school-cafeterias/2025/03

The U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed hundreds of millions of dollars in funding that helped schools buy food from local farms, in a move that one food service director said was “devastating.”

The department’s $660 million Local Food For Schools program, which was started under President Joe Biden in 2021, was canceled for 2025, according to the School Nutrition Association, which criticized the cuts.

The USDA did not respond to a request for comment. An agency spokesperson told Politico that the programs “no longer effectuate the goals of the agency.”

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Trump wants to replace grocery aid for seniors with "MAHA food boxes" [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

MAHA LPBBEAR Yesterday #1

You read my mind. ananda Yesterday #21

My old mind went to BidenRocks Yesterday #80

It writes itself Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #45

It sure does. Aristus Yesterday #68

Should be spelled MUAHAHA! tinrobot Yesterday #74

Why am I reminded of the Army's promises of food for Native Americans on reservations so many years hlthe2b Yesterday #2

Sounds like another Trump grift. Irish_Dem Yesterday #3

And seniors get the bottom of the barrel tonekat Yesterday #70

He doesn't understand what farmers grow questionseverything Yesterday #4

I think they are fantasizing about all the types of crops BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6

119,000 acres of lettuce grown questionseverything Yesterday #7

Yeah but to be an apparent partial "replacement" for SNAP BumRushDaShow Yesterday #8

I'm saying what most farmers grow won't replace snap questionseverything Yesterday #9

That's a given BumRushDaShow Yesterday #14

If this is the case, are there enough smaller local farmers to supply seniors blue_jay Yesterday #97

They already have programs that have done this over the years and were partially funded by USDA & HHS BumRushDaShow Yesterday #100

At least he's consistant. nt pazzyanne Yesterday #35

I bet anything they haven't worked out the distribution at all Walleye Yesterday #51

Concepts BumRushDaShow Yesterday #57

Yep, their idea of planning is throwing spit balls at the wall and seeing what sticks Walleye Yesterday #59

Spot on, BumRushDaShow Diamond_Dog Yesterday #54

My mom got food boxes from Medicare. forgotmylogin Yesterday #90

They may be thinking about the "good old days" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #95

Agreed. It's not going to be "Hello Fresh" for seniors. n/t forgotmylogin Yesterday #99

This message was self-deleted by its author forgotmylogin Yesterday #91

farmers grow in response to demand cadoman Yesterday #27

It's a nice idea in theory but would require a lot of infrastructure. yardwork Yesterday #50

Yes, Let's Create RobinA Yesterday #69

While gutting the entire HHS budget! yardwork Yesterday #71

Galling is right. llmart 23 hrs ago #107

Every veggie you have listed can already be bought at farmer's markets or groceries with food stamps questionseverything Yesterday #81

The Shenandoah Valley Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #104

i relly dont think ,,,, even thouh he claims to be a " bussinessman,, he is clueless. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #61

Yes, Government will decide what seniors can eat Born Free Yesterday #102

Another disruption to supply chains bucolic_frolic Yesterday #5

They have absolutely no idea how people live... MiHale Yesterday #10

is not knowing how to cook real food a problem worth fixing, or must it be accepted? cadoman Yesterday #28

Ask yourself how a disabled 75 year old living in poverty is going to cook and store food. yardwork Yesterday #52

I too thought about how that would work for elderly/disabled/low income folks. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #67

If you want to learn to cook fine but that doesn't give you the right to push it onto everyone questionseverything Yesterday #98

No they do not. I'd bet he's never set foot in an actual grocery store. Initech Yesterday #75

You just reminded me of that Poppy Bush photo-op BumRushDaShow Yesterday #85

I signed up for CSA once with a couple of coworkers. LisaM Yesterday #11

"bag o weeds" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #15

LOL, I know. LisaM Yesterday #17

Probably bags BumRushDaShow Yesterday #24

Nothing as good as that. LisaM Yesterday #56

Ahhh... BumRushDaShow Yesterday #60

I signed up for a CSA subscription a couple of times, Ocelot II Yesterday #30

I had the exact same experience. LisaM 9 hrs ago #112

On the tax payer $$, Trump gets a high-grade steak for dinner but the less fortuate get a can-of-spam!! riversedge Yesterday #43

Hey! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #49

Five heads of cabbage Retrograde Yesterday #92

We can't even get through one head of cabbage. LisaM Yesterday #93

...and they'll roll it out in 2 weeks. Sure. JHB Yesterday #12

So what happens in January? Biophilic Yesterday #13

How is this latest breaking news? BootinUp Yesterday #16

When Congress (or the Executive Branch which claims to be a "unitary executive" ) enacts it BumRushDaShow Yesterday #20

Eugenics in a box. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #18

Why do Republicans always create more problems with their solutions! Lonestarblue Yesterday #19

Because they want to kill us Alice Kramden Yesterday #23

Who's going to harvest that healthy food? marble falls Yesterday #22

What a great idea ... it's a monumental waste. dreamland Yesterday #25

We used to get the government cheese... Shipwack Yesterday #82

Can you imagine what it would do our arteries .. dreamland 22 hrs ago #108

😂 nt Shipwack 17 hrs ago #110

Just blowing smoke Old Crank Yesterday #26

trump and rfk jr., friends of the Common People. Paladin Yesterday #29

Steals on Wheels. I'm sure this will somehow funnel cash to the mob boss. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #31

Are these the same boxes that had the Civil Defense emblem on them? LiberalArkie Yesterday #32

What an a.swipe. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #33

If RFK Jr is so adamant about people eating healthy, gab13by13 Yesterday #34

Just remember RFK Jr eats road kill! nt pazzyanne Yesterday #38

So your food box could contain a couple of rutabagas, some beets, Ocelot II Yesterday #41

Doesn't that sound yummy? pazzyanne Yesterday #47

It's Balanced! RobinA Yesterday #72

Trump and his crew of incompetent ideologues fuck up everything. Swede Yesterday #36

Why yes...boxing up oddball veggies would be way more convenient Hope22 Yesterday #37

Apart from my first reaction being, "I am not putting anything in my mouth niyad Yesterday #39

Maybe this is Krasnov's 1st step gab13by13 Yesterday #40

It's people! maveric Yesterday #78

" noting the logistical complexity of getting perishable food from farmers directly to older Americans. Another question riversedge Yesterday #42

A whole potato for Thursday Mr. President,? Thanks so much! Brainfodder Yesterday #44

In the small print it says "must go to farm and pick yourself". Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #46

More "paper towel" diplomacy. Martin68 Yesterday #48

Oh "nanny State" right? Walleye Yesterday #53

Will Melania be packing the lunches? twodogsbarking Yesterday #55

"Eventually" covers all manner of sins in Trumpworld Prairie Gates Yesterday #58

snork AllaN01Bear Yesterday #62

Each lucky person will receive: FSogol Yesterday #63

Everything dump touches dies. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #64

They're proposing something of mind-boggling complexity, resting on a card table sculpted from bullshit. hatrack Yesterday #65

Hey ! Why did the government send me a box dweller Yesterday #66

I recall, during the pandemic... MissMillie Yesterday #73

conceptually, this sounds reasonable Sailingdiver Yesterday #76

This Vegan senior loves to cook from scratch Granny Blue Yesterday #77

More white "christian" nationalist bullshit Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #79

What about winter? get the red out Yesterday #83

He LITERALLY cut this exact same program that sent food from farms to schools NickB79 Yesterday #84

Yes BumRushDaShow Yesterday #86

make America hungry again? I don't see how that's good. nt Javaman Yesterday #87

In my head, I'm seeing gallons of raw milk, Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #88

Why am I seeing MAHA as Mwahaha? N/T Blue Dotty Yesterday #89

You ain't the only one! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #94

Who's going to deliver these boxes? videohead5 Yesterday #96

Government Cheese And Butter Deep State Witch Yesterday #101

Trump Cheese, Trump Crackers, Trump M @ Ms with the letters DJT on them... Escape Yesterday #103

MAHA Food Boxes?? Canada Kid Yesterday #105

Lots and lots of cod liver oil. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #106

In Humboldt County, CalFresh and Food for People recently lost $360,000 in Federal funding. PufPuf23 19 hrs ago #109

And, the purge continues... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #111