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USDA ended its local food programs. A look at how farmers, schools and food banks are coping

Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. The school district received federal funds through the USDA's Local Food for ...
Times-Standard

Food for People revitalizes local produce program after donation

Cuts to federal funding are being felt by nonprofit organizations throughout Humboldt County. But this week marked an occasion of good news for Food for People. Though the community food bank and its ...
Civil Eats

Will Local Food Survive Trump’s USDA?

In November, after months of finishing complicated paperwork, developing infrastructure, and building relationships, the pieces were finally in place for Emma Jagoz to start fulfilling a new contract ...
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Why are locally-grown fruits and veggies often more expensive than what's at the grocery store?

A shopper buys fresh produce from Red Granite Farm at the Ames Main Street Farmers' Market in central Iowa on August 16, 2025. As part of the “Food Routes” series, Harvest Public Media explores three ...