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How the Loss of LFPA Funding Impacts Our Food System — And What We Can Do Next In early 2024, the USDA announced it would not be renewing funding for the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program beyond its current cycle. For many farms, food hubs, and food access organizations across the country, this isn’t

As Real Food CT works to connect fresh, locally grown produce with food-insecure communities across our state, we know we are only one part of a much larger—and growing—challenge. Recent reports confirm what we see on the ground every day: food insecurity is widespread, and rising costs continue to push more families into crisis. 🧾