Section 32 is a permanent appropriation that since 1935 has
earmarked the equivalent of 30% of annual customs receipts to
support the farm sector through a variety of activities. Today,
most of this annual appropriation is transferred to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) account that funds child nutrition
programs (i.e., $5.7 billion transferred of approximately $7
billion total). However, the Secretary of Agriculture has long had
broad discretion in how to spend the nontransferred (unobligated
and carry-over) money, which now amounts to approximately $1.5
billion annually. The Secretary historically has chosen to use much
of this non-transferred money to purchase non-price-supported
commodities like meats, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and fish,
which are diverted to school lunch and other domestic food
programs; and to fund farm economic and disaster relief activities,
among other things.
General
Imprint: |
Bibliogov
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
Geoffrey S. Becker
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 1mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
24 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-66576-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-288-66576-8 |
Barcode: |
9781288665761 |
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