USDA freezes conservation, other direct farmer funding
Reuters’ P.J. Huffstutter and Leah Douglas reported Saturday that “the U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs helping farmers would not be affected.
Farmers Caught in Limbo as Trump's USDA Suspends Program Funding
US farmers face financial uncertainty as USDA halts funding for farm programs and conservation contracts under agency review.
USDA climate funding pause impacts MO farmers
A conservation specialist at Missouri Soybeans says funding for the Climate Smart Commodities Grant Program is on hold due to a funding freeze at USDA. “You’re talking millions of dollars right now being halted for payments to farmers in Missouri.
Farmers reap a bitter harvest when Trump administration freezes USDA funds
Maryland farmers are among those who’ve learned that the latest freeze to federal funds may leave them on the hook for investments made with the promise of federal grants and loans.
USDA funding freeze leaves farmers in limbo
USDA funding remains frozen despite a rescinded order, leaving farmers and conservation programs in financial limbo with no clear timeline for payments.
Trump's funding freeze is hitting farmers. Democrats hope it costs Republicans in the midterms.
A super PAC aligned with congressional Democrats is identifying 9 vulnerable GOP incumbents who represent lots of farmers impacted by the freeze.
Farmers on TikTok Speak Out About Trump's USDA Funding Freeze
Missouri famers are sharing how USDA funding freezes are impacting their business. There has also been online talk that the freeze is tied to Project 2025.
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