1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov June 23, 2021Support for Supply-Chain Resilience of Locally Sourced FoodsOver the past decade, food policy in the United States has responded to ongoing shifts in consumer preferences and producer trends that favor local food systems (including regional and urban food
2、 systems). Congress expanded support for a range of programs supporting local food systems in omnibus farm legislation, most recently in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 farm bill; P.L. 115-334). Congress has provided additional financial support for U.S. agricultural producers, includi
3、ng local food systems, as part of pandemic assistance in response to economic upheaval and agricultural supply chain disruptions related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Table 1 summarizes existing USDA program support and additional supplemental appropriations and other pandemic-related fund
4、ing for selected programs across all agricultural products and markets, including local foods. Currently, more than 30 grant and loan programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide support and assistance for local food producers and producer groups. These programs may be
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