Federal Purchases of US Seafood Products Have Increased More Than Five-Fold Over Past Decade
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U.S. government purchases of seafood products have risen significantly since 2016, when about $70 million worth of salmon, catfish, and shrimp was purchased by the government for various federal food programs. In 2023, that total was $345 million, just under a five-fold increase in seven years. Estimates for 2024 show even more increases, currently predicted to be just over $360 million.
Purchases of fish and seafood also comprise a growing share of USDA purchases, up from 2% of procured foods...
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