ハワイでは,連邦資金の削減とシャットダウンが食糧不安を悪化させ,米国DAのサービスを妨害し,農業援助に175Mを脅かしている.
Federal funding cuts and a shutdown are worsening food insecurity in Hawaii, disrupting USDA services and threatening $175M in agricultural aid.
ハワイの家族や農業従事者は,連邦資金の削減により食糧不安や経済危機が深刻化し,政府の閉鎖,農業省ビルの遅滞により重要なUSDAの業務が妨害され,農業資金が1億7,000万ドルも脅かされる恐れがある.
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.
すでに647万ドルが停止され,2024年9月以降のUSDAの従業員の18%が失われ,農家は融資の承認,災害援助,輸出認証に苦労しています.
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とWICの給付金は減額され,毎月500万ドル削減され,一方ハワイのフードバンクは毎月16万世帯以上を補助している.
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.