Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee said that 21 tractor-trailer loads containing $722,000 worth of USDA commodities food have been canceled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Officials with Second Harvest said families in East Tennessee who rely on food assistance may soon face shortages as major federal funding cuts to the USDA have disrupted food bank shipments nationwide.

Officials at Clark County's Second Harvest Food Bank say community need remains high, but $453,867 in unexpected federal cuts forced the agency to adjust quickly.

Ozarks Food Harvest ranked No. 10 on Springfield Business Journal's list this year of the area's largest local charitable nonprofits, with 85 employees marking its ranking criteria. The nonprofit reported a $50.5 million operating budget and nearly $40 million in funds raised locally during 2024.