Slim margins, climate disasters, and Trump’s funding freeze: Life or death for many US farms

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By Ayurella Horn-MullerMar 5, 2025, 4:45 am234 ptsTrendingTop
When the Trump administration first announced a freeze on all federal funding in January, farmers across the country were thrust into an uncertain limbo. More than a month later, fourth-generation farmer Adam Chappell continues to wait on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reimburse him for the $25,000 he…

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Slim margins, climate disasters, and Trump’s funding freeze: Life or death for many US farms

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