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Wild-caught shrimp, pollock part of USDA’s record $70.9m seafood purchase

'Today, USDA is pleased to make the largest single seafood purchase in the department's history' -- agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack

By Jason Huffman | May 13, 2021 15:00 BST
A commercial shrimp boat heading through Biloxi Bay Channel, with nets extended. The shrimp industry is vital to segments of the Biloxi, Mississippi, economy. Credit: Simply Photos/Shutterstock.com
A commercial shrimp boat heading through Biloxi Bay Channel, with nets extended. The shrimp industry is vital to segments of the Biloxi, Mississippi, economy. Credit: Simply Photos/Shutterstock.com
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday morning announced plans to make what it reports to be its biggest sect. 32 purchase yet of seafood -- $70.9 million worth -- as part of an effort to help companies recover financially from the COVID-19 pandemic.   [...]

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