United States President Donald Trump and/or Elon Musk have frozen funds for farmers from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIMA) which is part of the United States Department of Agriculture.
NIMA funds research, education and extension activities. In fiscal year 2024, the agency awarded nearly 2,200 grants, totaling $2 billion.
It was founded in 2008 and during his previous term as president Trump moved its head office from Washington to Kansas City, Missouri.
That was criticized for causing a brain drain and the agency staff was cut in half.
