[20190516]IF11210_2018年农业法案入门：支持都市农业.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 16, 20192018 Farm Bill Primer: Support for Urban AgricultureOver the past decade, food policy in the United States has responded to ongoing shifts in consumer preferences and producer trends that favor local and regional food systems while also supporting traditional farm enterprises. This support for local and regional farming has helped to increase agricultural production in urban areas within and surrounding major U.S. cities. The 2018 farm bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334) provides additional support for urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production, creating new programs and authorities and providing additional funding for such operations. The law also combines and expands existing programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide financial and resource management support for local and regional food production. Urban Farming Operations Urban farming operations represent a diverse range of systems and practices. They encompass large-scale innovative systems and capital-intensive operations, vertical and rooftop farms, hydroponic greenhouses (e.g., soilless systems), and aquaponic