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WATCH: Trump’s USDA cuts hurt local farmers and economies


The Trump administration’s federal purge left Iowa farmers and food systems out $11 million in USDA support. Anna Pesek, owner of Over the Moon Farm and Flowers in Coggin, explained how that money helped her farm grow and support other local businesses.

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