在美国罗德岛州，纳拉甘西特部落的农民表示，他们期望即将通过的《农场法案》能够恢复被特朗普政府削减的联邦农业项目资金 [1]。这些原本用于支持小农户和部落购买本地粮食以援助饥饿人群及学校的联邦项目，旨在同时保障粮食安全与保护原住民文化 [1]。
2025 年 3 月，特朗普政府终止了 LFPA（地方食品采购法案）和 LFS（地方食品系统计划）两个联邦项目，此前这两个项目提供的资金超过 10 亿美元 [1]。目前，国会正在考虑通过立法将此类临时援助转为永久性拨款计划 [1]。
参议员 Jack Reed 和 Jim Justice 提出了相关法案，拟在《农场法案》中建立这一永久性拨款机制 [1]。众议院版本的提案规定，项目资金的 10% 需专门留给部落使用 [1]。该版本已于今年 4 月获得通过，而参议院委员会则于 6 月下旬发布了草案 [1]。
In Rhode Island, farmers from the Narragansett Tribe are advocating for a new Farm Bill that would restore federal funding cut by the Trump administration to support local food systems [1]. These programs were originally designed to help small-scale growers and tribal communities purchase locally sourced grain to assist hungry populations and schools while preserving Indigenous culture [1]. Currently, Congress is considering legislation to convert these temporary aid measures into a permanent grant program [1].
The funding cuts occurred in March 2025 when the Trump administration terminated two federal projects: LFPA and LFS [1]. Prior to their termination, these initiatives provided over $1 billion in funds [1]. To address this loss of support, Senators Jack Reed and Jim Justice have introduced a bill proposing an established permanent grant program within the Farm Bill framework [1]. Meanwhile, the House version of the proposal stipulates that 10% of project funding be specifically reserved for tribal use [1]. The House passed its version of the legislation in April, while Senate committees released their draft later in June [1].