[20050302]RS22071_美国农业部（USDA）2006财年预算申请.pdf

1 Also contributing to this report: CRS analysts Ralph M. Chite (crop insurance and dairy), RemyJurenas (sugar), Jeffrey A. Zinn (conservation), Charles M. Hanrahan (trade), Tadlock Cowan(rural development), Jean M. Rawson (research), Geoffrey S. Becker (food safety, and marketingand regulatory programs), and Joe Richardson (food and nutrition).Congressional Research Service? ?The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22071March 2, 2005The FY2006 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Coordinated by Jim MonkeAnalyst in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe Administrations FY2006 budget request for the U.S. Department ofAgriculture (USDA) includes estimated outlays of $94.6 billion. Discretionary budgetauthority would fall 12% from FY2005 levels to $19.4 billion ($21 billion outlays), andmandatory outlays would remain steady at $73 billion. The request includes proposalsto reduce mandatory spending for farm commodity programs, food stamps, ruraldevelopment, and conservation. Some foreign food assistance funds are redirected forpurchases in markets abroad. Many congressionally earmarked