(CNN) - The U.S. Agriculture Department has cut two programs that provided money for schools and food banks to buy food from local farmers. Roughly $660 million was earmarked for the Local Food for ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed more than $1 billion in funds to assist schools and food banks. States were notified of the cuts which could impact free and reduced lunch programs at ...

The cancellation of two programs will affect more than $1 billion in expected funding this year. Food advocates worry the cuts are coming when other federal food programs are at risk. The U.S.

In a world dominated by large-scale industrial food production, making the conscious choice to buy from small farmers and producers has a profound ripple effect, benefiting not just your health, but ...

A new tool demonstrates how buying local food products can support businesses in the region and generate more tax revenue. The algorithm was created by researchers at Cornell University for local ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A one-year state pilot program is encouraging school food service programs to purchase and serve more ...

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A new report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office finds that millions of taxpayer dollars set aside for the state’s 30% 'Buy Local' School Lunch Reimbursement Program are going unused, and ...