Shapiro Sues USDA Over Termination of Farm-to-Food Bank Program
The program, known as the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Program, was intended to fund Pennsylvania's local food system through 2027. It supported 189 farms and supplied fresh food to 14 food banks, including the Share Food Program in Philadelphia, where Shapiro announced the legal action Wednesday.
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