June 8, 2025

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USDA’s local food purchasing cut will cost Florida producers millions

President Donald Trump’s efforts to curb federal spending have hit the Department of Agriculture, which has cut over $1 billion in funding aimed at helping schools and food banks purchase from local farmers. States recently learned about the cuts, which will cut funding for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) and the

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14,000 La. families have applied for new school aid program | Education

Nearly 14,000 eligible Louisiana families have signed up for the state’s new LA GATOR scholarship program since applications opened this month, according to new state data, suggesting that demand for the stipends will almost certainly exceed supply. The centerpiece of Gov. Jeff Landry’s education agenda, the new program will give tax dollars to eligible families

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