USDA Announces Third Round of Food Box Program

WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says USDA will launch a third round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program with distributions to begin by September 1. The purchases will spend the balance of $3 billion authorized for the program.

So far, over 46 million Farmers to Families Food Boxes have been invoiced and delivered. “This third round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program purchases is a testament to the great work done by vendors in support of American agriculture and the American people. It is also a testament that the program is accomplishing what we intended – supporting U.S. farmers and distributors and getting food to those who need it most” Perdue explained.

In the ongoing second round of purchasing and distribution, which began July 1, USDA aims to purchase up to $1.47 billion of food for the program. The current round will expire at the end of August.

In the next round, USDA plans to purchase combination boxes to ensure all recipient organizations have access to fresh produce, dairy products, fluid milk, and meat products.
(SOURCE: All Ag News)