Food Procurement Plays Large Role in FSA’s Mission

Many people are familiar the Farm Service Agency’s farm and loan programs, but what many don’t know is that FSA’s Commodity Operations division has an impact on many Americans and around the world. According to James Monahan, deputy administrator for Commodity Operations, more than $2 billion was spent last year securing food for the school lunch program, disaster procurement for countries in need and food for general emergencies. 

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