On Feb. 19, USDA announced they will be purchasing up to $263 million worth of agricultural commodities including $75 million in butter, $32.5 million in Cheddar cheese per processed cheese, $10 million in Swiss cheese, $20.5 million in fluid milk, and $10 million in ultra-high-temperature processed milk ($148 million total for dairy) that will be sent to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.