Farmers feel impact of discontinued USDA food programs

The sudden termination of two USDA food programs has some producers seeking new marketing channels.  Federal officials ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and the Local Food for Schools Program, which provided a direct marketing pathway for many meat, vegetable, and honey producers.  One of them is Mike Miles from Luck, Wisconsin who raises […]

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