Kevin Hardy

Kevin Hardy covers business, labor and rural issues for Stateline from the Midwest.

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USDA cuts hit small farms as Trump showers billions on big farms

April 7, 2025

In Washington state, 14 farms in Benton, Franklin, Yakima and Walla Walla counties participated in LFPA while Rowley & Hawkins Fruit Farm in Mesa, Royal Ranch outside of Royal City and The Herd ranch outside Ritzville participated in LFS as recently as the 2023-24 school year.

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