1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21872June 23, 2004Ranking Agricultural Commodities by FarmPayments and Federal Food Aid Purchasesname redactedAnalyst in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionS
2、ummaryThe federal government affects the supply and demand of various agriculturalgoods through farm income support and food donation programs. The U.S. Departmentof Agriculture (USDA) provides payments to farmers and landowners for producingcertain program commodities. Ranking commodities by the le
3、vel of support depends onthe criteria and time period. Over FY2003-FY2005, USDA expects to spend about $11billion annually on farm payments. In total outlays, feed grains receive the most support(29% of the total), followed by wheat, dairy, and cotton (15%-18% each). However,using different criteria
4、 based on the proportion of crop revenue from governmentpayments, rice, peanuts, and wool and mohair receive a higher percentage of revenuefrom the government (42%-51%) than cotton, wheat, and feed grains (12%-25%).USDA also purchases some of these program commodities and other non-programcommoditie
