[20061004]RS20759_农产品计划：蜂蜜.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20759Updated October 4, 2006Farm Commodity Programs: HoneyCarol CanadaTechnical Information SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry DivisionJasper WomachAgriculture Policy SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe honey price support program was first created by the Agricultural Act of 1949(P.L. 81-439) to provide market price stability for honey producers and to encouragemaintenance of sufficient bee populations for pollination. It was repealed by the FederalAgricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-127) following severalyears of suspension by appropriations laws. Limited assistance in the form of recourseloans was restored for the 1998 and 1999 honey crops. More marketing loan programsupport was approved for 2000, but funding was not provided for the 2001 honey crop.The 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107-171) restored marketing assistance loan program benefitsfor crop years 2002-2007. With the program expiring at the end of 2007, its future maybe determined by the anticipated 2007 farm bill. This report will be updated aslegislative de