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US government to buy wild blueberries to help prop up prices

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FILE - In this July 27, 2012 file photo, wild blueberries are ready for harvesting in Warren, Maine. The state's congressional delegation told the Associated Press on Thursday that The Dept. of Agriculture will buy up to 30 million pounds of blueberries to help stabilize prices and supply in one of Maine's signatures industries. The $13 million bailout could help spell the end of low prices to consumers on wild blueberries. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

FILE - In this July 27, 2012 file photo, wild blueberries are ready for harvesting in Warren, Maine. The state's congressional delegation told the Associated Press on Thursday that The Dept. of Agriculture will buy up to 30 million pounds of blueberries to help stabilize prices and supply in one of Maine's signatures industries. The $13 million bailout could help spell the end of low prices to consumers on wild blueberries. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

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