A Farm Bill for a Global Market:
- American agricultural exports grew from $66 billion in 1996 to a record of more than $196 billion last year, supporting more than 1 million American jobs both on and off the farm.
- U.S. agricultural products are world renowned for safety and quality, and Farm Bill investments help continue that proven record well into the future.
- Farm Bill programs that invest in strengthening markets around the world not only help American farmers thrive, but also open the world to more diverse types of food and helps to ensure global food security.
The Farm Bill’s History in Global Markets:
- Over the years, Farm Bill trade programs have worked to build, maintain, and expand markets for American agricultural products around the world.
- These programs support research efforts, marketing, technical assistance, and building the infrastructure and information needed to support new and expanding markets.
- Research has shown that these programs effectively increase demand for American products around the world.
Interesting Fact:
- About one-fifth of American agriculture production is destined for foreign markets, but some of our biggest foreign markets remain our own neighbors, Canada and Mexico!
- According to a 2022 study, every dollar invested in USDA Export Market Development programs returned $24.50 in new agricultural export value. That represents nearly 15% of total agricultural export value since 1997!
The Farm Bill in Action:
- The Market Access Program supports overseas marketing and promotional activities.
- The Foreign Market Development Program invests in consumer promotions, technical assistance, and market research.
- The Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program helps fruit and vegetable growers overcome technical barriers to trade that prevent or threaten export markets.
- The Emerging Markets Program supports long-term market development in emerging economies that have potential to provide a significant market for U.S. agricultural commodities.
- And much more!
Find Out More:
- You can learn more about how the Farm Bill supports trade for American farms here.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDGs addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article:
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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Specific targets under those SDGs based on the article’s content:
- SDG 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.
- SDG 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.
- SDG 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses.
- SDG 17.11: Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020.
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Indicators mentioned or implied in the article to measure progress towards the identified targets:
- Increased agricultural exports from $66 billion in 1996 to over $196 billion in the previous year.
- Supporting more than 1 million American jobs both on and off the farm through agricultural exports.
- Research showing the effectiveness of Farm Bill trade programs in increasing demand for American products around the world.
- A 2022 study indicating that every dollar invested in USDA Export Market Development programs returned $24.50 in new agricultural export value.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | SDG 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment. | – Increased agricultural exports from $66 billion in 1996 to over $196 billion in the previous year. – Supporting more than 1 million American jobs both on and off the farm through agricultural exports. |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDG 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services. | – Supporting more than 1 million American jobs both on and off the farm through agricultural exports. – A 2022 study indicating that every dollar invested in USDA Export Market Development programs returned $24.50 in new agricultural export value. |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | SDG 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | SDG 17.11: Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020. | – Increased agricultural exports from $66 billion in 1996 to over $196 billion in the previous year. – A 2022 study indicating that every dollar invested in USDA Export Market Development programs returned $24.50 in new agricultural export value. |
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Source: agriculture.senate.gov
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