USDA Authorizes Purchase of $30 Million in U.S. Produced Shrimp
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doing their part to help the seafood industry. The USDA announced this week that they have authorized the purchase of $30 million worth of shrimp to alleviate food insecurity in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gulf coast shrimpers have been struggling throughout the pandemic. With restaurant closures and restrictions, demands for fresh shrimp has been “almost non-existent,” according to some. In late May the price of brown shrimp was about $1.50 a pound compared to...
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