Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on USDA Cancellation of Local Food Grant Funding Programs

Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on USDA Cancellation of Local Food Grant Funding Programs | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda Skip to content Close Home About Biography Our District Votes And Legislation Committees & Caucuses Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Services Help With A Federal Agency Tours And Tickets Internships Flags Art Competition Commendations and Greetings Military Service Academy Nominations Funding Requests Grant Applications Events Know Your Rights Disaster Assistance Programs for Flooding Victims Community Resources and Flood Response Guidance Media Op-Eds Press Releases In The News Videos Contact Email Me Scheduling Request Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Website Problem Close SEARCH Congresswoman Jill Tokuda About Biography Our District Votes And Legislation Committees & Caucuses Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Services Help With A Federal Agency Tours And Tickets Internships Flags Art Competition Commendations and Greetings Military Service Academy Nominations Funding Requests Grant Applications Events Know Your Rights Disaster Assistance Programs for Flooding Victims Community Resources and Flood Response Guidance Media Op-Eds Press Releases In The News Videos Contact Email Me Scheduling Request Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Website Problem Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo Home Media Press Releases March 12, 2025 Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on USDA Cancellation of Local Food Grant Funding Programs Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) issued the following statement after the USDA announced that it was eliminating two local food purchasing programs that provided schools and food banks over $1 billion in funding to buy food directly from local farmers and producers: “The Trump Administration is literally stealing food from the mouths of our keiki. The USDA local food grant funding program has helped to feed hungry children in Hawaiʻi and has supported local farmers who grow and produce the food. USDA Secretary Rollins has said the $1 billion in funding that was cut was ‘not essential.’  She should ask the 43,000 hungry keiki and 7,900 food banks and pantries nationwide if they thought these funds were ‘not essential.’ Real children and families will go hungry. We cannot allow the Administration to continue this indiscriminate hack and slash of critical assistance programs for our communities who need it most.” ### Print Email Share Tweet Previous Article Next Article About Services Media Contact Privacy Policy Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo