USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will seek to purchase $470 million via Section 32 in food products in the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 beyond purchases efforts that have already been announced. The food purchased will be distributed to communities nationwide, USDA said.
USDA based the expected purchase levels based on industry requests, market analysis and food bank needs. AMS will begin issuing solicitations in June and intends to begin deliveries in July.
Among the products to be purchased, AMS said they would include dairy products ($120 million), potatoes ($50 million), turkey products ($50 million), pork ($30 million), chicken ($30 million), catfish products ($30 million), orange juice ($25 million), tart cherries ($20 million) and more.
“Industry requests for future purchases using Section 32 funds, including potential plans for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, will be assessed on an ongoing basis,” AMS said.
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