HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) following its termination of the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) Program.

According to a press release, this abrupt termination of the program cuts $13 million in federal funding over the next three years that would have supported 189 food banks and farms across the commonwealth supplying them with locally-grown food.

The release describes the termination of the program as "unlawful" and states that a three-year contract was signed in December of 2024 and canceled less than a year later with no explanation.

According to the release, the Shapiro administration had tried to appeal this termination by filing an administrative appeal, reaching out to USDA Secre

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