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USDA Suspends Maine University Funding

USDA halts funding to University of Maine System after Trump spat with governor

The United States Department of Agriculture is temporarily pulling its funding for the University of Maine System a week after the Trump administration sent a violation notice to Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for research and programs at the University of Maine, the school said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump clashed with Governor Janet Mills over the state's refusal to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

After governor's clash with Trump, USDA freezes millions for University of Maine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze millions in funding for the University of Maine this week as the feds review its athletic policies.

USDA, Local Food

WMTW Portland ME on MSN · 7h

USDA ends program that brought locally grown food to school cafeterias

In a statement sent to Maine's Total Coverage, a USDA spokesperson explained the department remains focused on ensuring nutritious food is accessible and supporting agriculture. T

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

USDA Ends Program That Helped Schools Serve Food From Local Farmers

The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers

Yahoo · 15h

USDA cuts programs that supply local food to schools, food banks

The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled contracts with Maine — and most other states — that provided financial assistance, distributed fresh food and incentivized the purchase of locally grown food.

The College Fix7h

UMaine loses, regains nearly $30 million in USDA funds over Title IX investigation

The USDA is currently investigating the public university in Orono as part of a broader federal investigation into the ...

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USDA reverses decision to pause funding to UMaine System

The United States Department of Agriculture will reinstate funding to the University of Maine System, Sen. Susan Collins' Office announced Wednesday night. Funding has resumed following the pause ...

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Maine farmers are unsure how big an impact the UMS-USDA funding freeze will have

Farmers rely on university research to enhance farming techniques and improve operations. Without funding, what resources ...

The County1d

How farmers could be affected by UMaine’s frozen USDA funding

Federal funding has helped the university system to research everything from the climate resilience of potatoes and ...

GOP lawmakers demand Olympics ban transgender athletes from women’s events

Two Republican lawmakers sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee saying that “future Olympians are counting on ...

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USDA halts UMaine payments over civil rights concerns

The funding freeze affects millions of dollars supporting Maine’s agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry industries.

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