date:Aug 14, 2012
and provide high quality, nutritious food to recipients of USDA's nutrition programs.
The Emergency Surplus Removal Program allows USDA to buy meat and poultry products to help farmers and ranchers who have been affected by natural disasters, according to the agency. The pork, lamb and catfish purchases are based on current market conditions. Surging feed costs spurred by the drought are a major factor affecting livestock producers.
The National Chicken Council (NCC) applauded the move which th