Kennedy welcomes USDA purchase of $36 million of shrimp to feed Louisiana families
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to purchase $36 million of shrimp to help alleviate food insecurity. The USDA made the purchase under the Agriculture Act of 1935, which provides for national food assistance during emergencies. “High inflation is hindering Americans’ ability to put food on the table, and many families are relying on national food assistance programs to get by. I’m thankful for the USDA’s purchase of $36 million of gulf shrimp, which will not only benefit Louisiana shrimpers, but will also help those in need during this holiday season,” said Kennedy. Link 09:43
This is a sad joke to the hard working Commercial Fishermen .I said what I said and I mean what I said.
Like to know how this is going to help commercial fishermen , only ones to benefit off this is the processors, we won’t see any of this money. They bought millions of pounds at record low prices and now the government going to bale them out, the fishermen need the money.