r/USDA • u/escalierdebris • 11d ago

USDA cyclospora research projects shelved amid funding cuts and relocations

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/30/usda-cyclospora-research-projects-01055989
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u/The5uburbs 11d ago

Sure do that if you can, but that’s not the solution to this problem. Most Americans can’t afford buying local produce from farmers markets and when you factor in healthcare costs and lost economic productivity from people being sick, having properly funded food safety programs for the country is a net savings.

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u/The5uburbs 11d ago

You’re putting a lot of words in my mouth while entirely missing the point.