USDA to Purchase $29 Million of Produce to Benefit Schools, Farmers

The USDA will purchase $29.1 million of blueberries, pears, potatoes, peaches and mixed fruit to benefit farmers and provide for federal food nutrition programs. “These purchases will help stabilize prices and markets, stimulate the economy, and provide high quality, nutritious food to schools and food banks while assisting blueberry, pear, potato, peach and mixed fruit producers," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Read more.