The Farming Show

The Farming Show


Federal Food Bank Cuts Make Future Unclear For Some Small Whatcom Farms

May 19, 2025

Following the Trump administration’s move to cut funding for a federal program helping food banks buy food from local farms, the future is uncertain for some small Whatcom County farms that had relied on the program.

Stephanie Sisson, outreach and communications coordinator for the Bellingham Food Bank, joins Dillon with a look at the impacts, as well as where they’re turning to try to cover the gap.