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Senate Democrats have requested the Department of Agriculture to reverse the cancellation of local food purchase programs that have distributed over $2 billion to schools and food banks, citing harm to farmers across the country. The programs, launched during the pandemic, have supported the disrupted food supply chain but have been deemed "nonessential" by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. The cancellation is criticized by anti-hunger and school nutrition groups, as well as farmers.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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