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USDA pauses funding to University of Maine

USDA halts funding to University of Maine System after Trump spat with governor

The United States Department of Agriculture is temporarily pulling its funding for the University of Maine System a week after the Trump administration sent a violation notice to Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.

The Portland Press Herald · 13h

USDA halts millions in funding for University of Maine System

The move temporarily pauses the system's agricultural research and programs weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding for Maine because it allows transgender athletes to compete in sports.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

After governor's clash with Trump, USDA freezes millions for University of Maine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze millions in funding for the University of Maine this week as the feds review its athletic policies.

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Maine Public · 20h

USDA ending local purchasing programs for Maine food banks and schools

Good Shepherd Food Bank said it also recently learned that USDA will stop delivering about 1 million pounds of food through the Emergency Food Assistance Program to Maine. Those deliveries are on hold for Good Shepherd — and food banks around the country — through at least June.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

USDA Ends Program That Helped Schools Serve Food From Local Farmers

The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers

USA Today · 1d

USDA cuts $1B in local food purchasing funds. How Florida will be affected

States recently learned about the cuts, which will cut funding for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) and the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) in 2025,

The College Fix2h

UMaine loses, regains nearly $30 million in USDA funds over Title IX investigation

The USDA is currently investigating the public university in Orono as part of a broader federal investigation into the ...

15hon MSN

Maine farmers are unsure how big an impact the UMS-USDA funding freeze will have

Farmers rely on university research to enhance farming techniques and improve operations. Without funding, what resources ...

10h

USDA reverses decision to pause funding to UMaine System

The United States Department of Agriculture will reinstate funding to the University of Maine System, Sen. Susan Collins' Office announced Wednesday night. Funding has resumed following the pause ...

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