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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.

Due to the Trump administration’s massive cuts to federal programs, the USDA announced earlier this month that it’s frozen payments on already-signed contracts to help schools and food banks buy from local farms. Food bank leaders are left wondering how to address the state’s record-breaking need for emergency food support.

The Trump administration’s federal purge left Iowa farmers and food systems out $11 million in USDA support. Mari Hunt Wasskink, owner of Black Earth Gardens near Cedar Rapids, and Marcus Johnson, owner of Buffalo Ridge Orchard in Orange City, explained how losing that money will impact their farms.

Trump set to roll out sweeping new ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. And he’s promising billions to big Ag to bail them out of problems HIS tariffs will cause. New Cornhole Champions out now. Get it where you listen to podcasts.

Zach: *sees US Sen. Corey Booker break a record by talking for over 24 hours* Hold my beer. New Cornhole Champions out today. Get it where you listen to podcasts.

Would rather be playing Uno tbh

More like “Make America Sick with Preventable Diseases Again.” Read more here: https://new.iowastartingline.com/2024/10/31/maha-trump-rfk/ #Iowa #IowaNews #IowaLife

Watch Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D-Hiawatha), Iowa’s first trans state lawmaker, speak at One Iowa’s LGBTQ+ Day on the Hill.

Iowa Republicans want to *checks script* stop chem trails…🤨 Listen here: https://cornholechampions.substack.com/p/usda-cuts-food-iowa-legislature

Timely reminder that Iowa’s water is bad and legislators aren’t doing anything about it!