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Report for America
Coverage of Report for America in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana lawmakers allocate millions for farmers, but little goes to intended recipient
Margee Green advocated for state grants through the Louisiana Food Policy Council to help local farmers scale up after federal funding programs were cut. Lawmakers eventually appropriated $3 million for direct farm purchasing, but the state later reduced this allocation by two-thirds, diverting funds away from the council.