USDA Announces $76.5 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its intent to purchase up to $76.5 million in agricultural commodities from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country.

These purchases are being made through USDA's authority under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 and will assist producers and communities in need. With this action, the Trump Administration is bolstering American prosperity by supporting American agriculture, rural communities, and those in need of nutrition assistance.

Agricultural Marketing Service Section 32 Purchases

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) continuously purchases a variety of domestically produced and processed agricultural products. These "USDA Foods" are provided to USDA's Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) nutrition assistance programs, including food banks that operate The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and are a vital component of the nation's food safety net.

USDA AMS will purchase $76.5 million of the following commodities:

• Atlantic Groundfish: $5 million
• Canned Peaches: $12 million
• Farm-Raised Catfish: $20 million
• Fresh Grapefruit: $12.5 million
• Fresh Oranges: $20 million
• Frozen Blackberries: $2 million
• Prunes: $5 million

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