releases: https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2021/05/13/higgins-announces-usda-purchase-gulf-shrimp/
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| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2021/05/13/higgins-announces-usda-purchase-gulf-shrimp/ | Higgins Announces USDA Purchase of Gulf Shrimp | 2021-05-13 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase up to $25 million of Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Wild-Caught Shrimp to address food system supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. USDA will purchase these products via the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Orders should be received during the first week of June with solicitations being issued mid-June and awards occurring near the end of the month. Solicitations will be available electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system and on the Agricultural Marketing Service’s website at www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements and be domestic operations. Read more about USDA’s announcement here. Congressman Higgins issued the following statement: “My office has continuously pushed for greater inclusion of Gulf seafood in USDA’s food and nutrition programs. Today’s announcement is a win on that front and provides support for Louisiana shrimpers. We will continue working to prioritize Louisiana’s seafood industry.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |