Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Top Organization | N/A |
| Creation Legislation | Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 |
| Website | N/A |
| Purpose | |
| Program Start | |
| Initial Funding | |
| Duration | |
| Historic | No |
Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program — The 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107-171 Sec. 3204) authorizes appropriations of up to $6 million annually for technical assistance and public and private sector project grants to remove or mitigate significant foreign regulatory nontariff barriers to U.S. exports involving: agricultural commodities produced through biotechnology.
Funding
Funds can also be used to address trade-related food safety, disease, and other sanitary and phytosanitary trade concerns.
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