USDA paid Wawona over $4 million for your frozen fruit
A big chunk of government food spending goes to Wawona Frozen Foods to stock public institutions like schools and food banks.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Agriculture Supply
Key points
- Wawona Frozen Foods Inc. received a $4,173,500 federal food award from the Department of Agriculture.
- The USDA, which regulates agriculture, is also a major customer of food producers like Wawona.
- The federal award is a public record of a business transaction, not an indication of wrongdoing.
- This contract is part of a larger purchasing agreement that remains active, meaning more payments could follow.
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