Section 32 Purchases to be Made to Support U.S. Farmers

USDA has announced plans to purchase up to $263 million in ag products to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs. Dairy products are a big part of this announcement. Section 32 purchases include $75 million in butter, $42.5 million for cheese; $20.5 million for fresh fluid milk and $10 million for ultra-high temperature milk. USDA will also buy $25 million in black and pinto beans and $14 million in lentils.