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USDA buys $17 million worth of whitefish; Who won the contracts?

The contracts were issued after federal lawmakers from Oregon asked for increased purchases of seafood harvested specifically from the US West Coast for USDA programs.

US processors are splitting more than $17 million in new government contracts.
US processors are splitting more than $17 million in new government contracts.Photo: Rachel Sapin
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Published 30 August 2024, 18:36Updated 30 August 2024, 19:03
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