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suegeo

(2,959 posts)
Mon Feb 10, 2025, 01:01 PM Feb 10

Organic farmers left on the hook for Millions due to fascist puppet's illegal freeze

https://www.eenews.net/articles/usda-pauses-2-organic-programs-leaving-farmers-on-the-hook-for-millions/
Federal officials are continuing to withhold money for a pair of major organic agriculture programs that make payments directly to farmers, according to three people familiar with the matter, jeopardizing millions of dollars in crucial funding just ahead of planting season.

The pause on the $85 million Organic Market Development Grant program and the $100 million Transition to the Organic Partnership Program has jolted farmers, nonprofits and businesses struggling to make planting and hiring decisions. Even if the pause on funding is lifted, it could put farmers out of business.



Officials have also not released funds for the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.
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Organic farmers left on the hook for Millions due to fascist puppet's illegal freeze (Original Post) suegeo Feb 10 OP
Donald Trump does not like Organic farmers Oneear Feb 10 #1
I guess EQIP projects are on hold too Kali Feb 10 #2

Oneear

(431 posts)
1. Donald Trump does not like Organic farmers
Mon Feb 10, 2025, 01:09 PM
Feb 10

Planting Time is coming, farmers have less money, and Markets are drying up. This could start food shortages in America, with farmer's markets as part of the delivery system.

Kali

(56,126 posts)
2. I guess EQIP projects are on hold too
Mon Feb 10, 2025, 02:31 PM
Feb 10

was thinking about looking into that again for help on fencing and/or pipeline work. I don't really like taking that type of money but on large projects it can help as intended with better management of soils and watersheds.

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