The federal government is ending its annual report on hunger in America because it allegedly has become "overly politicized" and "rife with inaccuracies," according to the Trump administration.
The decision to scrap the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Report was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
What they're saying:
In a news release from the USDA , the Agriculture Department said the annual survey was ‘costly, politicized, and extraneous studies do nothing more than fear monger."
The USDA said it will continue to "prioritize statutory requirements and where necessary, use the bevy of more timely and accurate data sets available to it."
Last hunger in America report
What's next:
In a press release Saturday, the USDA said the 2024 report, to be rel