midwest agriculture

The Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service through the Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative. The program supports projects across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin that connect schools with local food suppliers and agricultural producers. #food #grants #schools

Joyce’s proposal would eliminate that restriction, a move he says is necessary to reflect modern economic realities and inflation-driven increases in farmland and equipment values. #farmers #costs #patrickjoyce

The grant program has attracted strong interest since its launch, according to the alliance, with previous funding rounds drawing significant demand from farmers and food businesses looking to expand operations and improve efficiency. #stewardship #program #food

“Financial losses are worse this time around, yet the aid package is 50% smaller. We’re seeing repeated devastation with greater losses than Trump 1. It defies logic.” #trump #tariff #farmers