Federal Funding Cuts to Food Program Impacts Communities and Farmers

The Trump administration announced this spring it’s ending a pandemic-era program that helped food banks and tribal governments buy fresh produce from local farmers.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced it was cutting funds for a program that almost 8,000 food banks and communities have relied on for fresh, local food. For the Hoopa Valley Tribe in California, the funding had helped them provide meat, fruits and vegetables, and it created reliable income for their farmers. KQED’s Izzy Bloom reports from Humboldt County.