[20050524]95-353ENR_联邦农场推广（“核对”）计划.pdf

1 This report focuses on free-standing generic promotion programs; it generally does not coverthe similar promotion activities which are part of the regulations dictated by marketing ordersauthorized by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 as amended. For greater detailon both generic promotion programs and their requirements, and on those associated withmarketing orders, see the USDA-AMS website at http:/www.ams.usda.gov/.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 95-353 ENRUpdated May 24, 2005Federal Farm Promotion (“Check-Off”)ProgramsGeoffrey S. BeckerSpecialist in Agricultural PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe U.S. Supreme Court recently affirmed the constitutionality of the so-calledbeef check-off program, one of a number of generic promotion programs for beef andother agricultural products that Congress has authorized in recent decades. Supportersview check-offs as economically beneficial self-help activities that need minimalgovernment involvement or taxpayer funding. Producers, handlers, and/or importers arerequired to pay an assessment, usually deducted from revenu