The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 420 grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the past three weeks. These terminations amount to $2.5 billion in awards and are projected to generate savings of $2.3 billion.
According to a post from DOGE on X, among the terminated grants, $150,000 was allocated for developing "gender-lensed curricula" aimed at transdisciplinary studies across food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Another $100,000 funded a "climate resilience and sustainable agriculture" project in Ghana, while $361,000 supported initiatives for "gender non-conforming, non-binary, two-spirit" BIPOC farmers in New York.
An April 2025 Harvard-Harris Poll indicates that 69% of voters support "undertaking a full-scale effort to find and eliminate fraud and waste in government expenditures," compared to 31% who favor slashing $1 trillion in government spending. Additionally, a majority of voters believe the U.S. should work toward balancing its budget by reducing government expenditures and conducting a comprehensive review of current spending.
DOGE announcement on X
| https://x.com/DOGE/status/1917341525219909855
DOGE is described as a federal agency focused on optimizing government spending, reducing waste, and ensuring accountability in contract management. By reviewing expenditures and canceling non-essential contracts, DOGE aims to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance the effectiveness of public resource allocation.
