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Agricultural Trade Issues in the 107th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Jan. 17, 2003
Report Number IB10077
Authors Charles E. Hanrahan, Remy Jurenas, and Geoffrey S. Becker, Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

The 107th Congress is considering trade issues with implications for the U.S. agricultural sector. Trade in agricultural commodities and food products affects farm income and rural employment, and it also generates economic activity beyond the farm gate. With agricultural export sales the equivalent of one-quarter of farm income, some policymakers view U.S. efforts to develop market opportunities overseas as vital to the sector's financial health. Decisions taken by the Bush Administration, and actions taken by Congress, thus will affect the outlook for agricultural trade.