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Senators press USDA on frozen grants, delayed disaster aid and paused local food programs
Summary
Multiple senators told Secretary Rollins that grant award letters and program contracts remain frozen and that delays are harming farms, conservation projects and local food banks. Rollins said the department is working through reviews and expected to open disaster‑relief applications within weeks.
Senators from New Hampshire, Maine, Wisconsin and other states told Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins that USDA‑issued awards and program funding remain frozen or delayed, creating uncertainty for producers and local partners.
Senator Jean Shaheen told the subcommittee that an $11 million RCPP award for the Connecticut River Conservancy is still frozen, and that months‑long delays have slowed seasonal work and increased project costs. "When will USDA release the funding?" she asked.
Rollins responded that USDA has worked to move funding and that, in total, the department was “down to the final $5,000,000,000 out of, I…
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