(Washington, D.C., May 23, 2025) –
“These purchases deliver healthy, nutritious, American commodities to individuals and families in need. At a time when President Trump and his cabinet are working to Making America Healthy Again, USDA is proud to play a role in supporting those in need by providing access to the safest and highest quality fresh fruits, vegetables, and seafood in the world,” said Secretary Rollins.
Agricultural Marketing Service Section 32 Purchases
On an ongoing basis, AMS purchases a variety of domestically produced and processed agricultural products as authorized by Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935. These “USDA Foods” are provided to USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs, including food banks that operate The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and are a vital component of the nation’s food safety net.
USDA AMS will purchase $67 million of the following commodities:
Atlantic Groundfish – $20 million
Canned Pears – $14 million
Dried Sweet Cherries – $3 million
Great Northern Beans – $14 million
Pacific Pink Shrimp – $16 million
A pre-solicitation will be published by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Purchases are determined by industry requests, market analysis and food bank needs. Details on how vendors may participate are available on the Selling Food to USDA page on the AMS website and listed below. Industry requests for future purchases using Section 32 funds will be assessed on an ongoing basis.
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