U.S. SENATORS KATIE BRITT, CINDY HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES URGE SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS TO PURCHASE SURPLUS CATFISH PRODUCTS

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and several of their Senate colleagues recently endorsed a request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase surplus catfish products.

In a letter (https://www.britt.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Letter_Section-32_Hill-Support_2026.pdf) to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the Senators asked Secretary Rollins to approve a request to purchase U.S. farm-raised catfish products through the Agricultural Marketing Service Section 32 Program. Senators Britt and Hyde-Smith were joined by Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tommy Tuberville...