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The USDA Canceled $300 Million in Farm Grants, Citing Fraud. Did It Make Up the Evidence?

Ayurella Horn-Muller / Grist Jun 1, 2026 The agency pointed to gazebos, massages and a $20,000 budget for pens to justify the cuts. But the groups that lost funding say those claims don't add up. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )