# USDA Plans $472.5M Food Purchases

On October 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to buy up to **$472.5 million** in domestically produced agricultural commodities under Section 32 authority for distribution through nutrition assistance programs and charitable food networks. The planned purchases cover 15 commodity categories, including $165.5 million in dairy and $41 million in pork. USDA has not released solicitation details, deadlines, or a purchase schedule, so the announcement signals a potential sales opportunity rather than an open solicitation or completed award.

- U.S. producers and food processors may be positioned to supply the planned purchases; the listed categories include dairy, pork, poultry, rice, pulses, nuts, fruit, and seafood.
- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) notices are the stated source for forthcoming solicitations, schedules, and fulfillment requirements. Companies can use those notices to identify specific bidding opportunities and requirements.
- The announced amounts are planned purchase levels, not awarded contract values; suppliers should not treat them as confirmed awards or infer a submission deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
- Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA)

### Key Quotes
> Today's $472.5 million investment moves American milk, cheese, lentils, almonds, rice, catfish, and more, straight from our farms to those in need, rather than being wasted.
> — Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture

### Sources
- [USDA Announces $472.5 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply | USDA](https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/10/29/usda-announces-4725-million-food-purchase-support-us-producers-and-strengthen-americas-food-supply) - USDA
- [USDA Announces $472.5 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply | Food and Nutrition Administration](https://www.fna.usda.gov/newsroom/usda-0148.26) - USDA