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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 16 MIN

As Small Farms Face Federal Cuts, Local Food Banks Will Take a Big Hit

from The Bay · host KQED

Local food banks are about to lose a key source of fresh, local produce after the Department of Agriculture ended the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program or LFPA. The program was a key source of revenue for small, local farms that played a major role in keeping people fed during the pandemic.  Links: Small Farms Fed the Bay Area During COVID. But Now Face Federal Cuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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