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IN BRIEF - USDA buys nearly $22.9 million worth of catfish

(UNITED STATES, 7/9/2024)

The deal includes fresh, unbreaded catfish fillets for use in child nutrition programs and other food distribution activities.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will pay about $22.9 million to five businesses in the Gulf Coast states to buy 4.9 million pounds (about 2,222 tons) of catfish.

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