2011 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum Cathleen Enright Vice President, Federal Government Affairs February, 2011.

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2011 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum Cathleen Enright Vice President, Federal Government Affairs February, 2011

Farming foundation of USDA feeding programs Evolution of agriculture/rural population and USDA feeding programs Impact of feeding programs on farmers today

U.S. Agriculture and USDA Feeding Programs—An 80 Year Relationship Early feeding programs 1903: Ability of children to learn impacted by hunger, recognized 1933: Agricultural Adjustment Act—USDA feeding program established  Non-price supported, surplus diverted to relief administrations 3

U.S. Agriculture and USDA Feeding Programs—An 80 Year Relationship 1935: Section 32 Permanent appropriations  Schools begin to receive commodities 1946: National School Lunch Act 1939: Experimental Food Stamp program 4

Historical feeding programs less significant to today’s farm/rural sector? 1930’s  >75% of U.S. counties dependent on ag  Rural population is 25% of U.S. total with  > 50% (30.4M) living/working on 6.3M farms 2000  20% U.S. counties dependent on ag  5.9M living/working on 2.1M farms  2% of U.S. total 5

Impact on farmers of Today’s Food Assistance Programs Stimulus? SNAP: $1B spent = $340M in farm production, $110M value-added, 3300jobs New emphasis: Wellbeing of farm/rural families through economic development opportunities, off-farm jobs Contemporary approach to nutrition and evolution of feeding programs 6

Focus on Healthier Food Options: Changes to Feeding Programs/Agricultural System Dietary Guidelines for School Meals Changes to Section 32 purchases Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program SNAP Health Incentives Pilot Farmers/Senior Farmers Nutrition Programs School Gardens 7

New Near Term Opportunities for Farmers Sec 32 value-added commodity buys ~ 18% of 5200 U.S. farmers’ markets could accept SNAP EBT (FY09) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FY09)  17,543 farmers, 3,635 farmers' markets and 2,662 roadside stands can WIC coupons.  > than $20M in revenue to farmers 8

New Long Term Opportunities for Farmers Improving competitiveness by leveraging new business models Strengthening rural communities by increasing farm and non-farm jobs Encouraging next generation of farmers Fostering an expanded, diverse demand by creating life-long customers 9