Little Lighthouse Farm owner Rachel Opio says she enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture EQIP program more than a year ago hoping to receive financial assistance to implement sustainable practices. The urban farmer in Phoenix is not optimistic she'll be reimbursed now with a Trump administration USDA funding freeze.
February 26th, 2025, 07:57 pm
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USDA funding freeze hurts Central Phoenix urban famer
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Published February 26th, 2025, 07:57 pm
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Little Lighthouse Farm owner Rachel Opio says she enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture EQIP program more than a year ago hoping to receive financial assistance to implement sustainable practices. The urban farmer in Phoenix is not optimistic she'll be reimbursed now with a Trump administration USDA funding freeze.
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