[20021216]RS21370_“农产品”、“农产品”、“农产品”及相关术语：联邦政策的定义.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21370December 16, 2002“Agricultural Commodity,” “AgriculturalProduct,” “Farm Product” and Related Terms:Definitions for Federal PolicyGeoffrey S. BeckerSpecialist in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryNo consistent official definitions exist of “agricultural commodity” or of otherclosely related terms, such as “agricultural product,” “farm product,” and others. Thetable in this report, which will not be updated, provides a broad, but not necessarilycomplete, listing of these terms as they are defined throughout the agriculture andconservation titles of the U.S. Code (Titles 7 and 16, respectively). When considering legislation affecting the agricultural sector and related industries,policymakers may be asked to define what they mean by “agricultural commodity” orsome closely related term. Such a definition may help to determine the reach of aprogram or policy for example, the types of farmers and producers eligible for aparticular subsidy; who must abide by a restrictive regulation and who is exempt; the totalcost of a policy to the i