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‘A slap in the face’: small farmers say Trump is turning his back on them

The president wooed farmers in his campaign, but now the USDA is yanking funding, citing ‘DEI’ and wasteful spending It’s just an eighth of an acre, but for Lawrencia Rogers, the plot where she grows broccolini, lettuce and beans on land…

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The decision by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to cut funding has left small farmers feeling betrayed by the Trump administration. These farmers, who often rely on government support to stay afloat, claim that the cuts are a direct result of the administration's focus on reducing wasteful spending and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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