Trump spending cuts force Farm Fresh RI to lay off staff, other food programs in danger

Farm Fresh Rhode Island has been forced to reduce its 48-person workforce by eight employees because of the Trump administration’s cuts to federal programs that support farmers and fishermen.

The Providence-based nonprofit, which connects local food producers to consumers, receives about 40% of its budget from federal funding that pays the organization to help get fresh produce, dairy, meat and seafood to public schools, food pantries and people who use food stamps. [...] Read full article.