Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Specialty Crops : A Primer on Government Programs

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Summary

Examines Federal programs of importance to the specialty crop industry, which includes fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery products. Provides an overview of USDA specialty crop...

Examines Federal programs of importance to the specialty crop industry, which includes fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery products. Provides an overview of USDA specialty crops assistance programs, including assistance for losses, marketing services, nutrition and food assistance, export promotion, disease and pest protection, and research programs; FDA programs, including domestic and imported foods safety and pesticide residue programs; and DOL programs, including guest worker and farmer assistance programs.

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