BOISE BENCH, Idaho — Idaho food banks are grappling with significant challenges seven months after the federal government cut more than $1 billion from programs that help feed families— affecting everything from schools to local food distribution centers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s cuts to programs helping schools and food banks buy from local farms have created immediate and lasting impacts across the Treasure Valley.
WATCH: How local food banks are adapting to federal cuts and recent government shutdown…