The U.S. Department of Agriculture has purchased 35,000 cartons of fresh oranges.
Purchased on an f.o.b. destination basis, the shipments are contracted for delivery from Jan. 3 to June 29, according to a summary of the purchases.
The fresh oranges are for the school lunch program and other nutrition programs, according to the USDA.
The purchase of 34,884 cartons totaled just over $685,0000, the USDA said, with per carton purchases ranging from $13.22 to $26.73 per carton.
More details on the purchase can be viewed online.
