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02/16/2025
Newsflash! Much of the money is not being distributed right now through USDA to the farmers that depended on it. Most contracts are reimbursements - which means many farmers have come out of pocket for expenses that are not being reimbursed.
These are competitive and non-competitive grants and payments. Some farmers will surely lose the farm over it.
This was a popular topic of concern among farmers at the annual conference - lots of stories, tons of stress
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
USDA funding remains frozen despite a rescinded order, leaving farmers and conservation programs in financial limbo with no clear timeline for payments.