Farming mom balances birth and harvest in Cascade
Lillie Beringer, a third generation Cascade farmer, returns to fields days after giving birth to her son Tripp. Despite a tailbone injury and a busy harvest, she juggles milk and yogurt production, cattle care, and crop harvest while caring for a newborn.
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Iowa debate over double up food bucks aid with SNAP limits
Iowa lawmakers weigh 1 million in state funds for the Double Up Food Bucks program to match SNAP dollars for fruits and vegetables. Funding hinges on USDA approval of a waiver to exempt foods from SNAP eligibility, a move that could remove nearly two thirds of grocery items. The program runs on private donations since 2016, while SNAP cuts loom from a new federal budget path.
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Mass USDA terminations threaten farmer aid and rural support
Fifteen recently fired USDA workers across the United States say mass terminations under the new administration have crippled the agency, delaying irrigation, disease control, and rural aid. They warn farmers may lose timely help as workloads rise and programs stall.
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