USDA kills millions in contracts that help buy local food for Iowa kids and food banks

The Iowa Food System Coalition says the USDA has cancelled contracts worth more than $11-million. The money was to help the state’s food banks, schools and child care centers purchase local food from more than 300 Iowa farmers over three years. Coalition executive director Chris Schwartz says the USDA has not explained why itโ€™s cancelling […]

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