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| Name: | Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-171). |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Subject(s): | Agriculture workers |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2002-05-13 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Congressional and Administrative News, 2002-07, No. 5, 134-540 |
| ISN: | USA-2002-L-62142 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=62142&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Congressional and Administrative News, 2002-07, No. 5, 134-540 Legislation on-line  US Government Printing Office, USA PDF (consulted on 2013-02-22) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Provides for continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2007, as well as for some related matters. Part 1 deals with commodity programs. Provides for direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency programs. Also contains sections regarding peanuts, sugar, dairy and administration. Part 2 deals with conservation; Part 3 with trade policy, including export assistance to agricultural industry. Part 4 makes provision for nutrition programs. Contains sections on food stamp program, commodity distribution, and child nutrition programs. Part 5 provides for credit in the form of farm ownership loans, operating loans, and emergency loans. Part 6 deals with rural development; Part 7 with research and related matters. Part 8 contains provisions on forestry; Part 9 provisions on energy. Part 10 contains miscellaneous provisions. |
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