Since taking office, the Trump Administration has clawed back billions in federal funding—money that was already appropriated by Congress.
Here in Maine, communities (and farmers) are already feeling the impacts of these illegal cuts, forcing ordinary people to step up in extraordinary ways. (1/8)
Here in Maine, communities (and farmers) are already feeling the impacts of these illegal cuts, forcing ordinary people to step up in extraordinary ways. (1/8)
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So far, $1.25M in LFPA funding has been blocked from reaching Maine communities and farmers. (2/8)
"That program is incredibly important to the state of Maine,” said Good Shepherd President Heather Paquette. “The food we source… is the economic viability for those 100 farmers.” (3/8)
Mi’kmaq Farms was purchasing fresh produce and fish and serving it to the local community. (4/8)
It’s illegal, it’s wrong, and it’s putting real lives and livelihoods in jeopardy.
But In true Maine spirit, people are stepping up to support their communities. (5/8)
As a longtime farmer, I’ve seen what’s possible when growers, purveyors, and nonprofits work together.
This initiative embodies that spirit. (6/8)
That’s why I introduced an amendment to the Republican budget to ensure that these vital resources are restored—and that Maine farms and communities aren’t left in a lurch. (7/8)
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