联邦资金削减和停产使夏威夷的粮食无保障状况恶化,扰乱了美国农业部的服务,威胁提供1.75亿美元的农业援助。
Federal funding cuts and a shutdown are worsening food insecurity in Hawaii, disrupting USDA services and threatening $175M in agricultural aid.
夏威夷家庭和农民面临不断升级的粮食无保障和经济压力,原因包括联邦资金削减、政府停业和农业法案拖延,中断了美国农业部的重要服务,并威胁着高达1.75亿美元的农业资金。
Hawaii families and farmers face escalating food insecurity and economic strain due to federal funding cuts, a government shutdown, and delays in the Farm Bill, disrupting vital USDA services and threatening up to $175 million in agricultural funding.
自2024年9月以来,6 470万美元已经停止,18%的美国农业部工作人员损失,农民在贷款批准、救灾援助和出口认证方面挣扎。
With $64.7 million already halted and 18% of USDA staff lost since September 2024, farmers struggle with loan approvals, disaster aid, and export certifications.
SNAP和WIC津贴已经减少,减少了每月500万美元的援助,而夏威夷粮食银行每月为16万多户家庭提供服务,这是自艾滋病流行以来的最高水平 -- -- 粮食价格上涨和国家的地理孤立。
SNAP and WIC benefits have been reduced, cutting $5 million in monthly aid, while the Hawaii Foodbank serves over 160,000 households monthly—its highest level since the pandemic—amid rising food prices and the state’s geographic isolation.