[20170329]IF10624_农场法案入门：园艺业产权规定.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov March 29, 2017Farm Bill Primer: Horticulture Title ProvisionsIndustry Overview The “Horticulture” title of the 2014 farm bill (P.L. 113-79, Title X) covers a diverse set of agricultural producers, including specialty crops, certified organic agriculture, and local and regional foods. These sectors have long argued that their industries should occupy a larger role in farm bill policy discussions and that benefits supporting major commodity producers should be extended to these producers in order to create a broader, more equitable farm bill. Producers in these sectors are not eligible for the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) commodity revenue support programs, but they are eligible for other types of USDA programs and support throughout several farm bill titles. These include, but are not limited to, programs in the nutrition, conservation, research, crop insurance, disaster assistance, rural development, and trade titles. Other federal agencies also play important roles in these sectors. Specialty cropsdefined as “fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture)”comprise a major part of