Indigenous food producer hopes Farm Bill will restore programs

Lifestyle July 03, 2026 06:08 PM

Dawn and Cassius Spears would like to expand their Rhode Island farm, but the Trump Administration has cut or scaled back some federal programs they and other small producers relied on to grow and distribute food. As Farm Bill discussions continue, they hope funding will be restored. (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel)

Indigenous food producer hopes Farm Bill will restore programs

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