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

Published February 19, 2026

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…

Dry Beans Included in Section 32 Purchase

Published August 4, 2025

USDA is making $230 million in purchases of fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables for distribution to food banks and nutrition assistance programs. The Section 32 purchase includes $50 million in dry edible beans, including black, pinto, kidney, navy, Great Northern…

Section 32 Purchase to Include Dry Beans

Published May 23, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced USDA’s intent to purchase up to $67 million in fruits, vegetables and fresh seafood for food banks and nutrition assistance programs. The Section 32 purchase will include $14 million of Great Northern beans.

Senators Push for Bison Meat Purchases

Published October 7, 2020

Twelve U.S. Senators are urging USDA to approve a request from the National Bison Association (NBA) to purchase $17 million of bison meat under the Section 32 program. The association cites an oversupply of harvest-ready animals, along with drought conditions…

USDA Food Purchase Details Now Available

Published May 4, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced details for the $470 million in Section 32 food purchases that is part of the COVID-19 assistance package. The dairy industry got the biggest share with $120 million. USDA will purchase $50 million respectively…

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

Dry Beans Included in Section 32 Purchase

Section 32 Purchase to Include Dry Beans

Senators Push for Bison Meat Purchases

USDA Food Purchase Details Now Available

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