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Emile

(33,765 posts)
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 08:18 AM Feb 13

Oklahoma farmers react to USAID funding freeze

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A new bill proposed by Republicans is trying to restore a USAID program.

Recent cuts to USAID, the agency that purchases and distributes U.S. commodities to food-insecure nations, have created uncertainty for those who rely on their crops.

Oklahoma farmers have played a key role in feeding people around the world and the recent freeze concerned them, at first, but with the new bill being introduced, they’re hopeful.

“I think short term we were concerned that it would have an impact, but I think the administration overall is just looking at transparency with all programs,” said Mike Schulte, the executive director of Oklahoma Wheat Commission.

Read more at: https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-legislature/oklahoma-farmers-react-to-usaid-funding-freeze/

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt. Mark Twain

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Oklahoma farmers react to USAID funding freeze (Original Post) Emile Feb 13 OP
Fuck them, they voted for him. marble falls Feb 13 #1
Shoot themselves in the foot for the Magic R, Emile Feb 13 #2
They are "concerned" Jughead Feb 13 #3
They will whine and Trump will send them checks. It isn't his money. twodogsbarking Feb 13 #4

Jughead

(71 posts)
3. They are "concerned"
Thu Feb 13, 2025, 10:14 AM
Feb 13

USAID purchases $2 billion a year of rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers and Misk wiped them out.
Imagine if George Soros did that with Biden’s approval last year?

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