USAID

USAID’s Freeze Disrupts Global Aid – Uncertainty Looms Over International Assistance

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USAID’s Freeze Disrupts Global Aid - Uncertainty Looms Over International Assistance

The Trump administration’s decision to suspend USAID operations for 90 days and halt most international aid programs has sent shockwaves through the humanitarian sector. This abrupt move has raised concerns worldwide, potentially destabilizing vulnerable nations and stalling critical progress in healthcare, economic development, and human rights. Established in 1961, USAID has played a pivotal role … Read more

Missouri’s Leading Soybean Research Project Faces Closure Amidst Federal Funding Cuts

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Missouri's Leading Soybean Research Project Faces Closure Amidst Federal Funding Cuts

The Soybean Innovation Lab, a pivotal research initiative collaborating with the University of Missouri, is slated to cease operations on April 15, 2025, following the Trump administration’s decision to halt funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This development threatens to impede advancements in soybean research, with significant repercussions for Missouri’s agriculture and … Read more

Kansas Farmers Face Market Loss As USAID’s Food For Peace Ends

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Kansas Farmers Face Market Loss As USAID's Food For Peace Ends

The shutdown of USAID’s Food for Peace program, previously instrumental in purchasing surplus grain for foreign aid, has left Kansas sorghum farmers without a viable market. With no domestic or export demand, the industry faces a significant challenge. Food for Peace Food for Peace, also known as Public Law 480, was a 70-year-old initiative that … Read more

Kansas Leaders Raise Concerns Over USAID Food Aid Delays

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Kansas Leaders Raise Concerns Over USAID Food Aid Delays

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas has raised alarms over a federal funding freeze that has left $340 million worth of lifesaving U.S.-grown food aid stranded at domestic ports. These supplies, intended to combat global starvation, remain in limbo due to drastic administrative changes within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID Shutdown Sparks … Read more