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Date July 31, 1989 Report No. T-NSIAD-89-45 Title

International Affairs: Status Report on GAO's Review of the Export Enhancement Program

United States General Accounting Office 13%v3 Testimony For- Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Monday July 31, 1989 Status Report on GAO's Enhancement Program Review of the Export Statement of Director Allan 1. Mendelowitz, Energy and Finance Issues Trade, National Security and lnternational Division Before the Subcommittee on Wheat, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives So...
Date July 18, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-159BR Title

Dairy Imports: Issues Related to Chocolate Products

,; I ,’ #I .j ..Ij’ i _ . I m * /. .,A ,, ,, ‘* , r . United States General Accoun& Office Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters July 1999 DAIRY IMPORTS Issues Related to Chocolate Products GAO/RCED@!H69BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-230319 July 18, 1989 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman...
Date April 21, 1989 Report No. OCE-89-1BR Title

Federal Statistics: Merchandise Trade Statistics--Some Observations

Foreign Trade Statistics, Committee on National Statistics, National Academy of Sciences April 1989 FEDERAL STATISTICS Merchandise Trade Statistics: Some Observations GAO/OCE-89-1BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of the Chief Economist B-233416 April 21, 1989 Dr. Robert E. Baldwin Chairman, Panel on Foreign Trade Statistics Committee on National Statistic...
Date April 14, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-91 Title

International Trade: Long-Term Bilateral Grain Agreements and Grain Countertrade

_-_“. ..-... . ._I__ I April I!IN!f ..._I... ..- “. . .. ..-... ..^._” _ l..-l-.ll- ..._....._ ._. INTERNATIONAL TRADE Long-Term Bilateral Grain Agreements and Grain Counter-trade GAO United States Geueral Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226268 April 14, 1989 The Honorable George Brown, Chairman Subcommittee on Department Operat...
Date March 30, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-76BR Title

Agriculture: Progress Made Toward Goals of 1985 Farm Bill

United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters March 1989 AGRICULTURE Progress Made Toward Gods of 1985 Farm. Bill GAO/RCJZIN39-76BR .- G-40 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-234397 March 30, 1989 The Honorable Rudy Boschwitz United States Senate The Honorable Bill Bradley Un...
Date Feb. 23, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-73 Title

International Trade: Review of FAS Attache Service

United &Qj( 4 States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives February 1989 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Review of FAS Attache Service GAO/NSIAD89-73 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226269 February 23, 1989 The Honorable E. (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: At y...
Date Feb. 21, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-77BR Title

Export Promotion: U.S. Government Promotional Activities in Japan

United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Honorable Les AuCoin, House of Representatives February 1989 EXPORT PROMOTION U.S. Government Promotional Activities in Japan GAO united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Intemational Affairs Division B-208993 February 21,198Q The Honorable Les AuCoin House of Representatives Dear Mr. AuCoin:...
Date Feb. 15, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-47BR Title

Farm Payments: Evaluation of Changes in County Loan Rates

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1989 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters FARM PAYMkNTS Evaluation of Changes in County Loan Rates GAO/RCED-89-47BR About Our New Cover... The new efforts tc GAO Iynited States General Accounting Offke Washington. D.C. 80548 Resources, CommuniQ. Economic Development and Division B-231264 February 15,1989 The Honorable The Honorable United...
Date Oct. 31, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-46FS Title

Food Prices: Changes Occurring in the Prices of Selected Food Products

United States General Accounting Office Fact Sheet for Congressional Requesters October 1988 FOOD PRICES Changes Occurring in the Prices of Selected Food Products rn%93 GAO/RCED43946FS /371? 9 Resources, Communi@, and Economic Development Division B-233203 October31,1988 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable By...
Date Oct. 5, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-89-1 Title

Agriculture and Food: Price Changes in Selected Agricultural Commodities and Foods

‘ . ;$I!,-- United States General Accounting OflIce / 3 6 787 GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday October 5, 1988 Testimony IllIllllll lllllll 136987 Price Changes in Selected Commodities and Foods Agricultural Statement of John W. Harman, Associate Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Committee on Agriculture, and Forestry Unite...
Date Aug. 3, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-57 Title

International Affairs: HUD's Sponsorship of U.S. Companies' Participation in the International Trade Show for Construction Equipment and Technology in Moscow, U.S.S.R.

United States General Accounting OfZhe i3c,Y@~ Testimony For Release Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. on HUD's for Sponsorship in Construction of the U.S. Companies' Trade Technology Show in and Participation International EST 1988 Equipment Wednesday August 3, MOSCOW, U.S.S.R. Statement of John H. Luke, Associate Resources, Community, Development Division Before the Employment and Housing Committe...
Date July 12, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-177 Title

Caribbean Basin Initiative: Impact on Selected Countries

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1988 Report to the Chairman, Subcommitteeon Western Hemisphere and PeaceCorps Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate CARIBBEAN INITIATIVE BASIN Iinpact on Selected Countries mxJb GAO/NSIAD-W-177 Executive Summary Agriculture has not implemented the increased quotas because the Congress neither provided new funds nor authorized the use ...
Date June 28, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-56 Title

Agriculture and Food: Opportunities to Improve U.S. Food/Agricultural Exports Through Improved Marketing Techniques

-/ ‘ GA!0 United States General Accounting Office %x557 Testimony June 28, 1988 Opportunities Exports Through to Improve Improved U.S. Food/Agricultural Techniques Marketing A Statement for the Record by Associate Director John W. Harman, and Economic Resources, Community, Division Submitted to the Subcommittee on Wheat, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Soybeans, Development and...
Date June 24, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-34 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Sanctions Against South Africa

:t .. (A4) SUtat General _.UnitedB an" OiceJIJ /7~ Testimony For Release no Delivery Expected at U.S. Sanctions Against South Africa 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday June 24, 1988 Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz Senior Associate Director National Security and International Affairs Division Before the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate GAO/T-NSIAD-38-34 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit...
Date June 22, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-48 Title

Sugar Program: Issues Related to Imports of Sugar-Containing Products

United States General Accounting Oflice Isc/sy GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 am EST Wednesday June 22, 1988 Sugar Program: Sugar-Containing Issues Related Products to Imports of Statement of Senior Associate Brian P. Crowley, Community and Economic Resources, Division Before the Subcommittee on Cotton, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Rice Director Developme...
Date June 15, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-180FS Title

California Dairy: Production, Sales, and Product Disposition

I’z;Ap0’/ / United States General Accounting Office * iSA0 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate ’ June 1988 CALIFORNIA DAIRY Production, Sales, and Product Disposition 136077 GAO/RCED-8848OFS J united states GA!0 General Accounting Oface Washington, D.C. 20548 Besonrces, Community, Economic Development and Division B-227742 June 15, 1988...
Date June 2, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-142BR Title

Farm Payments: Benefits and Costs of Trading in USDA Commodity Certificates

c ll5%, /y United States General Accounting Office IGAO June 1988 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters ” *” FARMPAYMENTS ' Eknefits and Costs of Trading inUSDA Commodity Certificates j1 NilMl Ill\I! 135979 GAO,‘RCED-8%142BR *GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226558 June2,1988 The Honorable Unite...
Date May 11, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-41 Title

Agriculture and Food: Options for Changing Milk Marketing Orders

UnitedStates GeneralAccountingOffice 135766 GAO - Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Options for Changing Marketing Orders EDT Milk Wednesday MAY if, 1988 Statement of Brian P. Crowley, Senior Associate Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, and Forestry United States Senate Director Nutrition, 135766 Mr. Chairman a...
Date May 10, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-149BR Title

Agricultural Trade: Causes and Impacts of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Imports

United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Honorable Leon E. Panetta, HOI%% of Representatives May 1988 AGRICULTURAL TRADE Causes and Impacts of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Imports . cwau& GAO/RCED-W-149BR B-220851.2 May lo,1988 The Honorable Leon E. Panetta House of Representatives Dear Mr. Panetta: In an October 22, 1986, letter, you asked us to evaluate how extensive the r...
Date May 10, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-40 Title

Agriculture and Food: Trends and Impacts of Fruit and Vegetable Imports

United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday May 10, 1988 Trends and Impacts of and Vegetable Imports Fruit Statement of Brian P. Crowley, Senior Associate Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Marketing, Subcommittee on Domestic and Nutrition Consumer Relations, Committee on Agriculture House of R...
Date May 4, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-145 Title

Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Export Capabilities

United Statee General Accounting Office I-s3’ 8u Report to the Chairman, Subcodmittee on Africa, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ~ Factors Affecting Ekport Capabilities illllIlllll ill ll 135820 National slecuri ty and Xnteruational Affaira Divhion R-229422 May 4, 1988 The Honorable Howard Wolpe Chairman, Subcommitteeon Africa Committee on Foreign Affa...
Date April 21, 1988 Report No. PEMD-88-8 Title

USDA's Commodity Program: The Accuracy of Budget Forecasts

United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives USDA’ COMMODITY S PROGRAM The Accuracy of Budget Forecasts ‘ RESTRICTED-Not to be releasedoutside the General Accounting O&e except on the basis of the specificapproval kJtbeOfG23OfCOngressioaalRelatinDg G...
Date March 25, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-78BR Title

Agricultural Marketing: Farmers' Marketing Practices and Programs To Teach Alternative Practices

Iz,@wy United States General Accounting Office I( Briefing Report to Congressional Committees - ’ Mardh 1988 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING 4 Fanners’ Marketing Practices and Programs to Teach Alternative Practices 135397 ii AO/RCED-8%78BR 1, Q4\bY \ -“--” .“_~ _ll-““-ll~ --“w_ GAO llnlted St.&w -General Accounting O W c c W ashington, D.C. 20548 Renourcew, C;ommunity, and Economic Develop...
Date March 21, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-9 Title

Milk Marketing Orders: Options for Change

March 1988 MILK MARKETING ORDERS Options for Change @+\bas/1353~7 GAO/RCED-8&9 , t Comptroller General of the United States B-227742 March 21, 1988 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report discusses the federal milk marketing order program and its impact on dairy surpluses, as well as regional issues. This report also provides, for congressional co...
Date Dec. 18, 1987 Report No. GGD-88-8 Title

U.S. Government Securities: An Examination of Views Expressed About Access to Brokers' Services

. ..- 1 , United S ta te s G e ieial A c c o u n tin g O ffice - . .- 1 GA6 December 1987 R e p o rt to th e C o n g ress * j ! U. S.GOVERNMENT S E C U R ITIE S A n E x a m in a tio n o f V ie w s E x p r e s s e d A b o u t Access to B rokers’ S e rvice s -. . ” . ’ . I m Comptroller General of the United States B-221597 December 18, 1987 The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the H...
Date Nov. 10, 1987 Report No. RCED-88-30 Title

Commodity Futures Trading: Purpose, Use, Impact, and Regulation of Cattle Futures Markets

United-,_States General Accounting Office GAO N&ember I 1987 Report to Congressional Committees COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING Purpose, Use, Impact, and Regulation of Cattle Futures Markets llllllllll llllll 134460 L Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226079 November lo,1987 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorab...
Date Oct. 26, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-88-24 Title

International Trade: FAS Management of Livestock Cooperator Program

. . United States Gsnmag Accounting I~YYSY Office GAO octxper I 1987 Report to Congmssional Requesters I INTERNATIONAL TRADE FM Mmagement of Livestock Cooperator Program NSIAD-88-24 ad-* I ___.~__--_~ . United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226269 October 26, 1987 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee ...
Date Aug. 26, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-120FS Title

Protecting the Elderly: Federal Agencies' Role Concerning Questionable Marketing Practices

.United States General Accounting OffIce 11 GAO August 1987 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives PROTECTING THE ELDERLY Federal Agencies’ Role Concerning Questionable Marketing Practices 134011 REm--Not -A8Pp0rrcl to be releued out&da the Osnerr’ Offioe except on the bada of spe&ic by the Offloe of Congresaforml Red&ions. RELEASED GAO/HID87-120FS .. ...
Date March 31, 1987 Report No. T-NSIAD-87-24 Title

Agricultural Trade Legislation: Title VI, H.R. 3

United States General Accounting Office 133556 GAO Testimony For Release Delivery F:p;ef~;dMat March 3i,'1987 on Agricultural Title Trade Legislation: VI, H.R.3 Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz Senior Associate Director National Security and International Affairs Division Before House Committee the on Agriculture -_ IIIIlllllll ill ll 132556 c 3t34J-D '-NSIAD-87-24 Mr.. Chairman We are and Member...
Date March 26, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-117BR Title

Farm Payments: Cost and Other Information on USDA's Commodity Certificates

United States General Accounting Office 132535 GAO March 1987 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters FARM PAYMENTS Cost and Other Information on USDA’s Commodity Certificates 132535 GAO/RCED-87-117BR GAO United States General Accounting Omce Washington, D.C. 20648 Rewwces, Community, and Economic Development Division B-226558 March 26, 1987 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee...
Date March 26, 1987 Report No. T-RCED-87-10 Title

Agriculture and Food: Costs and Other Information on USDA's Commodity Certificates

United States, General Accounting OfWe ] cl;rL2) 1 u1 Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:OO p.m. EST Thursday Mbrch 26, 1987 Costs and Other Information USDA's Commodity Certificates on Statement of Brian P. Crowley, Senior Associate Director Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division on,Agriculture, and Forestry United States Senate Committee Before the Nutrition, 132519...
Date March 17, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-74BR Title

International Trade: Implementation of the Agricultural Export Enhancement Program

Y Unita?d Btaiels General Accounting Offb h3 2 7 3” Brief:::ng Report to Co:ngressio:~nal Requesters -_I- March 1987 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Implementation of the Agricultural Export Enhancement Program 132732 GAO,‘NiXAD-87-74BR e” ’ ‘I , , GAO unfted states E220082 General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Aff’airs Division March 17,1987 The Hono...
Date March 17, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-89 Title

International Trade: Review of Effectiveness of FAS Cooperator Market Development Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO MarchL 1987 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TRADE Review of Effectiveness of FM Cooperator Market Development Program GAO/NSIAD-87-89 cJ3858’l . - GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226269 March 17, 1987 The Honorable George Brown, Jr Charrman, Subcom...
Date March 17, 1987 Report No. T-NSIAD-87-15 Title

International Affairs: The Export Enhancement Program, U.S. For. Agricultural Market Development Cooperator Program, Long-Term Bilateral Grain Agts. and Countertrade, Alternative Agricultural Trade Legis. Proposals

United States Geneml Accounting Oface / j2Q I Testimony I For,Release Expected at 1:30 P.M. March 17, 1987 Dqllvery on The Export Enhancement Program, U.S. Foreign Agricultural Market Development Cooperator Program, Long-Term Bilateral Grain Agreements and Countertrade, and Alternative Agricultural Trade Legislation Proposals Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz Senior Associate Director National Sec...
Date Jan. 16, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-83 Title

Commodity Futures Trading: Preliminary Information on the Viability of the Cattle Futures Markets

. ;GiO Jariuary 1987 --. United States General -Acmunting Office Report to Congressional Requesters ) 3.204 5% . COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING Preliminary Information on the Viability of the Cattle Futures Markets Ill1111111 II 132045 G4O/RCED-87433 031874 ---Gi!k!O General Accountingofnce Washington, D.C. 20648 ~Resourcee, Ckmmunity, Economic Development E238079 uuited states and Division January 16,...
Date Oct. 22, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-11BR Title

Seafood Marketing: Opportunities To Improve the U.S. Position

United States General .- Accounting Office GAO October 1986 Briefing Report to the Honorable Ted Stevens, United States Senate SEAFOOD MARKETING Opportunities to Improve the U.S. Position -- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-218659 October 22, 1986 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Ted Stevens Senate ...
Date Sept. 30, 1986 Report No. 131131 Title

International Affairs: The Export Enhancement Program, U.S. Foreign Agricultural Market Development Programs, CCC Export Credit Guarantee Programs, and L Term Bilateral Grain Agreements and Countertrade

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. lllllllllllllH 131131 ALLAN I. SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, AND INTERNATIONAL FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 A.M. STATEMENT OF MENDELOWITZ NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, RBSEARCH, AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON THE EXPORT ENHANCEMENT P...
Date Sept. 26, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-219 Title

Pesticides: Better Sampling and Enforcement Needed on Imported Food

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1986 Report to%wHonorable Frank Horton House of Representatives PESTICIDES Better Sampling and Enforcement Needed on Imported Food RESTRICTED- NOt k~ be released outside the General Accounting ORice except on the Sasis of specific ay;prmal by 33 Off!ce of CcaGr~r;r!2r.z! ?,clg:on3. GAO/RCED-86-219 53M3u, GAO United States General Accounting Off...
Date Aug. 20, 1986 Report No. GGD-86-80BR Title

U.S. Treasury Securities: The Market's Structure, Risks, and Regulation

VI I---. ‘“1 United States General Accounting OfRice L30735 Briefing Report to the Chairhan, Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Committee on Banking, F’inance and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives Augusit 1986 U.S.TREASURY SECURITIES The Market’s Structure, Risks, and Regulation I III II Ill (I I I 1lllll! 130735 / GAOJGGD-86-80BR 03G399 - (30735 , . i I General Government Div...
Date Aug. 11, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-137 Title

Farm Programs: An Analysis of Two Production Control Options

. United States General Accounting Office 1.a i GAO ’ -August 1988 Repo.rt to the Secretary ,of Agriculture FARM PROGRAMS An Analysis of Two Production Control Options 130661 1 GAO/;RCED-86-137 03s 313 GAO United States General Accounting OffIce Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B213707 August, 11, 1986 The Honorable Richard E. Lyng The Secretary of A...
Date Aug. 5, 1986 Report No. 130598 Title

Agriculture and Food: The General Accounting Office's Review of Concerns About Quality in U.S. Grain Exports

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1986 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. GABR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE TEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WHEAT, SOYBEANS, AND FEED GRAINS AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE OF THE HOUSE COMKITTE...
Date Feb. 14, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-43 Title

Export Promotion: Activities of the Commerce Department's District Offices

. ” ,., .“, Comrrierce, Consumer Affairs, House Committee on Govehment Operations February 1986 Activities of the Commerce GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National !3ecurity Affairs Division 5208611 and International February 14, 1986 The Honorable Doug Barnard Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs Committee on Government Operatio...
Date Nov. 1, 1985 Report No. GGD-86-6 Title

UNICOR Products: Federal Prison Industries Can Further Ensure Customer Satisfaction

, 3Y THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable William Proxmire United States Senate UNICOR Products: Federal Prison Industries Can Further Ensure Customer Satisfaction Federal Prison Industries (trade name UNICOR) is a profitable government owned corporation which sells many different products to federal agencies and employs thousands of federal prisoners. GAO was asked to determi...
Date Oct. 8, 1985 Report No. 128096 Title

Agriculture and Food: The Agricultural Export Enhancement Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. OCTOBER 8, 1985 ' STATEMENT OF BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON THE AGRICULTURAL EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM 128096 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: today to discuss with you our Program is being of S...
Date Sept. 26, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-121 Title

Emerging Issues in Export Competition: A Case Study of the Brazilian Market

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ’ Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee International Economic Policy, Oceans And Environment Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Emerging Issues In Export Competition: A Case Study Of The Brazilian Market Concern over U.S. export competitiveness has risen sharply in the changing world trade environment. Developing countries now play a greater role in world ...
Date Sept. 25, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-89 Title

1983 Payment-in-Kind Program Overview: Its Design, Impact, and Cost

t ’ W’THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1983 Payment-In-Kind Program Overview: Its Design, Impact, and Cost To assist the Congress in its deliberations on the 1985 farm bill, this report ties together the results of several issued GAO products and provides additional analysis on selected aspects of the 1983 Payment-In-Kind (PIK) program. Under PIK, the Departmen...
Date Sept. 18, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-167 Title

Agriculture and Food: Losses in the Department of Agriculture's Tobacco Program

B’Y’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum United States Senate Losses In The Department Of Agriculture’s Tobacco Program The Department of Agriculture (USDA) stands to lose money on foans made to support 1976-198t flue-cured tobacco--the primary U.S. tobacco. On October 26,1984, USDA offered substantial discounts on this tobacco. If all of the tobacc...
Date Sept. 13, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-96 Title

Agriculture and Food: Compendium of GAO Reports Pertaining to Public Law 480 From July 1973 Through August 1985

STUDY THESTAFF THEU.S. BY OF General Accounting Office Compendium Of GAO Reports Pertaining To Public Law 480 From July 1973 Through August 1985 The Public Law 480 Food for Peace program is the basic program under which food is provided to needy countries. Food is provided on a grant and a concessional credit sales basis. GAO issued 39 reports about Public Law480from July 1973through August 1985 d...
Date July 31, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-57 Title

Agriculture and Food: The Role of Marketing Orders in Establishing and Maintaining Orderly Marketing Conditions

* v ‘I . r, -J@w BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Role Of Marketing Orders In Establishing And Maintaining Orderly Marketing Conditions I ) ’ Federal marketing orders are legally binding plans, designed and operated by growers and handlers of specific fruit, vegetable, and specialty crops (such as hops and nuts), and approved by the Secretary of Agricultu...
Date July 29, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-126 Title

Agriculture and Food: Effects and Administration of the 1984 Milk Diversion Program

. /a7sM s\m BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress ~ OF THEUNITEDSTATES Effects And Administration Diversion Program Of The 1984 Milk The Department of Agriculture’s purchases of surplus dairy products increased from about $247 million in fiscal year 1979 to about $2.7 billion in fiscal year 1983. To help reduce the dairy surplus and government costs, the Congress in November 1983 auth...