USDA to Purchase Fresh Tomatoes

Randall Weiseman September 18, 2008 Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is purchasing up to 3.6 million pounds of fresh tomatoes with currently available Farm Bill funds. The tomatoes will be donated to child nutrition and other domestic food assistance programs.

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