PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS: $11.1M Department of Agriculture Contract
Summary
The USDA awarded an $11.1M delivery order to Pacific Coast Producers for canned fruit commodities under its food donation program. Since the recipient is private, no public tickers are directly affected, and the contract is routine in size and scope.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The $11.1M USDA contract to Pacific Coast Producers is a routine food donation purchase with no public company exposure.
- 2.No publicly traded tickers are affected; the recipient is a private cooperative.
- 3.Related agricultural legislation is thematic but not directly tied to this award.
Market Implications
This contract has no direct market implications for publicly traded companies. The USDA's ongoing commodity purchases for food donations are a stable but minor part of the agricultural economy. Investors should focus on larger, more material contracts or policy shifts to drive investment decisions.
Full Analysis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Pacific Coast Producers an $11.1M delivery order for canned peaches and mixed fruit, intended for federal food donation programs. The contract runs from August to December 2026. Pacific Coast Producers is a private agricultural cooperative, not a publicly traded entity, so there is no direct public company exposure. The award is a routine procurement under USDA's ongoing commodity purchasing for food assistance, similar to many such orders placed each year. No publicly traded company is the recipient, and the contract is too small to materially shift the competitive dynamics of the canned fruit market. The related legislation in the HillSignal database, such as HR10411 (prevented planting payments) and HR10415 (school lunch grants), shares the broader theme of USDA agricultural support but does not directly authorize or fund this specific contract. There are no public tickers to list, and the impact on the agricultural sector is minimal. The contract is a standard, small-scale purchase that does not warrant investor attention.
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Contract Details
Recipient
PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS
Award Amount
$11,050,307
Awarding Agency
Department of Agriculture
Sub-Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Contract Type
DELIVERY ORDER
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