USDA Friday announced it has approved $1.2 billion in contracts under the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program, noting that the effort will start distributing food “within days.” USDA published a list of approved suppliers for the program.
President Donald Trump took to social media Saturday to note the situation, tweeting, “Starting early next week, at my order, the USA will be purchasing, from our Farmers, Ranchers & Specialty Crop Growers, 3 Billion Dollars worth of Dairy, Meat & Produce for Food Lines & Kitchens. “FARMERS TO FAMILY FOOD BOX” Great news for all!”
USDA’s Ag Marketing Service said the effort will spend $461 million on fresh fruit and vegetable boxes, $317 million for dairy boxes, $258 million for meat boxes and $175 million for boxes that combine fresh produce, dairy or meat products.
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