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Residents urge local planning as federal school‑meal funding cuts loom
Summary
During public comment at the March 12 Binghamton City Council meeting, residents warned that recent USDA funding cuts could threaten free school meals and urged local organizations and officials to prepare contingency plans to feed students if federal support dwindles.
Two residents who spoke during public comment at the March 12 Binghamton City Council meeting urged local officials, community organizations and neighbors to prepare in case federal school‑meal funding is reduced.
Kenneth Brown, who identified himself as a Binghamton resident, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut about $1 billion in funding intended to help school districts and food banks buy healthier food. He said roughly $660 million of…
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