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How food banks, farmers and schools are faring after USDA cuts local food programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cut local food programs that schools, farmers and food banks have relied on.

Rachel Cramer of Harvest Public Media tells us how the lack of federal dollars over the next year will impact the Midwest and Great Plains.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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