Monday, April 14, 2025

USDA's $1B Bird Flu Plan Uses Money Intended for Schools, Food Banks

The move tees up a major political fight over the Trump administration's priorities -- and the small pot of money USDA has to spread around.

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Trump said he would bring the cost of groceries down on "day one." Instead, he has done nothing. The price of eggs hit an all time high this week. The USDA folks working on the bird flu have all quit.

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-- AnnieForTruth (@anniefortruth1.bsky.social) April 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM

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"Instead, it will use the money previously intended for two food programs that USDA canceled earlier this year, according to the people, who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly."

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#1 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-14 05:20 PM

Robbing Poor Peter to pay Rich Paul?

Now that's running the government like a business!

A payday loan business.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-14 05:34 PM

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#1 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Wait a sec. Now you believe anonymous sources?

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2025-04-15 03:49 AM

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