In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a pivotal decision to terminate the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program, a move that has sent ripples across ...

A USDA program to support local food systems was terminated due to budget cuts. The Heartland Regional Food Business Center helped small and midsized farms with market access and technical assistance.

There is a growing demand for schools to serve fresh, local foods through the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Programs. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed how fragile ...