Number: RL30789
Title: Agricultural Trade in the 106th Congress: A Review of Issues
Authors: Geoffrey S. Becker, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: The 106th Congress considered a number of trade policy developments against a backdrop of weak foreign demand and large world supplies of agricultural products. The U.S. department of Agriculture reports that the value of U.S. agricultural exports fell between FY1996 (a record year) and FY1999 by almost $11 billion, to $49.2 billion. Agricultural exports did climb back to $50.9 billion in FY2000, and are projected at $53 billion in FY2001. However, the pace of recovery has been of concern to many agricultural groups and their supporters in Congress.
Pages: 13
Date: Updated December 29, 2000