The federal government will buy $470 million of surplus food from farmers, in addition to previously announced aid during the pandemic.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Agricultural Marketing Service will purchase “a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy and seafood products.” Purchases are determined by industry requests, market analysis and food bank needs.

AMS will begin issuing solicitations in June and intends to begin deliveries in July.

Among other products, the agency will purchase:

$30 million in chicken
$30 million in pork
$50 million in turkey products
$120 million in dairy products

“America’s farmers and ranchers have experienced a dislocated supply chain caused by the coronavirus,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “USDA is in the unique position to purchase these foods and deliver them to the hungry Americans who need it most.”

The purchases fall under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935, which authorizes purchases by USDA for nutrition assistance programs.

This comes after USDA’s announcement in April that the government would contribute $19 billion in relief for farmers, which included $16 billion in direct aid and $3 billion in food purchases.

USDA to buy $470M in surplus farm products