Feb 3, 2017USDA will buy about 37 million pounds of apples
On Feb. 2, USDA announced a bonus buy of apples and apple products.
The $15 million bonus buy will be for both fresh and processed apple products and should remove approximately 37 million pounds of apples from the market, according to Michigan Processing Apple Growers.
Solicitations will be issued in the near future. Click here for more information.
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