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'''Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program''' — The [[Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002|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]].  Funds can also be used to address trade-related [[food safety]], [[disease]], and other sanitary and [[Sanitary and phytosanitary measures and agreements|phytosanitary]] trade concerns.
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|ProgramName=Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program
|ProgramType=Program
|OrgSponsor=U.S. Department of Agriculture
|CreationLegislation=Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
|Mission=The Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program facilitates the export of U.S. agricultural commodities produced through biotechnology by addressing regulatory nontariff barriers. It aims to promote the acceptance of genetically modified crops in international markets and support U.S. farmers by ensuring their products can compete globally.
|Website=
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'''Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program''' — The [[Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002|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]].   
 
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Funds can also be used to address trade-related [[food safety]], [[disease]], and other sanitary and [[Sanitary and phytosanitary measures and agreements|phytosanitary]] trade concerns.


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