Summary
The Trump administration cut over $1 billion in USDA funding for schools and food banks, citing shifting priorities.
The cuts impact programs supporting local farmers and feeding underserved communities, including the $660 million Local Food for Schools program and $420 million for food banks.
Governors in Massachusetts and Illinois criticized the move, calling it harmful to children, farmers, and food-insecure families.
The cuts, linked to Elon Musk’s cost-cutting DOGE initiative, sparked backlash as Congress considers further reductions to school meal programs.
15 Comments
MyOpinion@lemm.ee · 48 pts · 1y
Time to starve children. Good to see Christians doing gods work.
Lemmist@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 1y
My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Holy savior anointed and appointed by a unilateral agreement between God and Satan resulting from negotiations mediated by the prophet Mohammed, which took place in Vishnu's palace. The after-party occurred in downtown Orlando at Zeus's Bar & Grill, which is well known for its diverse deitary offerings.
Lemmist@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
Pilferjinx@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Those tax cuts aren't going to pay for themselves.
slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org · 2 pts · 1y
These fat kids aren't even fuckable anymore. Do something mr. Trump
wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee · 30 pts · 1y
Apparently, slashing their budgets to the tune of $660 million, will:
"...strengthen the food system for schools and childcare institutions..."
Do you guys think they realize just how full of shit they sound?
Eheran@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Do you actually think they do not know? We let them do it, that is all that matters.
wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
I don't, no. I do wonder how many pounds of cocaine a person has to snort to make a statement like that without vomiting from abject self-loathing in the process though.
This is some serious world class assholery.
SuperSoaker2000@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 1y
They know and they don’t care. Their puppets will believe them bc they lack critical thinking skills.
My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I only realize they don't give a shit about how they sound when it comes to constituents.
tomi000@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Its the tarriffs logic all over again. "paying 50% more for half our products will strengthen our economy"
tal@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 1y
I once again comment that the Trump administration seems to adopt a lot of policy farmers wouldn't like, for a party of rural areas.
PugJesus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Doesn't matter. They'll vote Republican anyway.
davidagain@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Starving the children to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org · 4 pts · 1y
It's an american thing, you wouldn't understand
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
I feel for the reporters....he just cut 1billion from the blind!...ran over two cute puppies!.... Deported two mute babies....canceled banking.... Destroyed all industrial systems.... Raped 3 old ladies and one that was a solid 6....got impeached over the weekend for shooting a goat and drinking its blood right on wall street! And the reporters can barely keep up with all the oozing bullshit. As a reader I can't handle much more of this myself. I want him to stop and I don't want to hear his stupid name ever again for as long as I live.