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Pennsylvania, USDA engage in 'food fight' over food funding


Published on 2025-04-19 03:28:37 - WHTM
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  • Pennsylvania and the Federal Government are engaged in a sort of food fight over food bank funding. The U.S. Agriculture Secretary accused the Shapiro Administration of playing politics with the funding, while Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary responds that her farm facts are flawed. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins began her week with a tour [
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The article from Yahoo News discusses a dispute between Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the handling of food assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania's Department of Agriculture has accused the USDA of overstepping its authority by attempting to control the state's food assistance programs, particularly the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides vouchers to low-income families to buy fresh produce from local farmers. The USDA has responded by stating that it is simply trying to ensure that the programs are administered fairly and efficiently. The dispute has led to a legal battle, with Pennsylvania filing a lawsuit against the USDA, arguing that the federal agency's actions are an unconstitutional overreach. The outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for the future of food assistance programs across the country.

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