1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 22, 20192018 Farm Bill Primer: Agricultural Trade and Food AssistanceThe provisions of Title III of the 2018 farm bill (Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334) include programs designed to alleviate hunger and improve global food security and to expand
2、 foreign markets for U.S. agricultural producers and food manufacturers. Title III covers international food assistance programs, export credit guarantee programs, export market development programs, and international science and technical exchange programs and provisions. Title III programs derive
3、their statutory authorities from the Food for Peace Act of 1954 (P.L. 83-480) for international food assistance programs and the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-501) for foreign market expansion programs. International Food Assistance Programs As summarized below, the 2018 farm bill amends a
4、nd reauthorizes U.S. international food assistance programs. Food for Peace Title II The Food for Peace (FFP) Title II Program donates U.S. commodities to recipients in foreign countries. The 2018 farm bill eliminates the requirement to monetize at least 15% of FFP Title II commoditiesthat is, sell
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