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USDA "Farmers to Families Food Box" Program Announced (5/1/2020)

On April 17, 2020, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue launched the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Through this program USDA will partner with regional and local distributors, whose workforce has been significantly impacted by the closure of restaurants, hotels and other food service entities, to purchase up to $3 billion in fresh produce, dairy and meat products.

The program will begin with the procurement of an estimated $100 million per month in fresh fruits and vegetables, $100 million per month in a variety of dairy products and $100 million per month in meat products.

Participating distributors and wholesalers will then package pre-approved boxes of fresh produce, dairy and meat products for delivery to food banks, community and faith-based organizations and other non-profits serving Americans in need.

Proposals for this program are due today, May 1st. To learn more about this program, including how to submit a proposal, visit the TDA Square Meals website below:

SquareMeals.org Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Learn more with the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service FAQ:  View FAQ

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