Florida Citrus Mutual, which represents citrus growers across the state, is sharing its thanks ahead of Thanksgiving for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase $30 million in fresh oranges, grapefruit and mandarins.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the purchase Monday, saying President Donald Trump’s administration has authorized the purchase under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935, to assist communities in need by distributing the citrus to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. The purchase also helps producers, who have been suffering a decline in recent years.

“President Trump is standing with America’s farmers, especially right now while the farm economy recovers from years of neglect under the last

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