U.S. Budget FY 2007                             ...

U.S. Budget FY 2007                                                                  

Proposed Budget Would Cut Market Access Program Funding

President Bush’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2007 budget if enacted in its present form would cut the Market Access Program (MAP) from $200 million to $100. The 2002 Farm Bill set MAP funding at $200 for 2006 and 2007. USMEF is the largest recipient of MAP funds.

The administration is proposing nearly $3 billion in cuts in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) total budget to $93 billion in FY 2007. Spending on the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposed to climb from $864 million to $898 million.

The budget must be passed by both branches of Congress before becoming law and is certain to be modified significantly. In the past the administration also proposed cutting MAP funding, but in response to constituents’ concerns lawmakers approved the full authorized levels during the appropriations process. 

USMEF is pleased to see that the president has recognized the difficult budget situation of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and recommended additional funds for its operations.

U.S. Budget FY 2007                                                                  

Proposed Budget Would Cut Market Access Program Funding

President Bush’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2007 budget if enacted in its present form would cut the Market Access Program (MAP) from $200 million to $100. The 2002 Farm Bill set MAP funding at $200 for 2006 and 2007. USMEF is the largest recipient of MAP funds.

The administration is proposing nearly $3 billion in cuts in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) total budget to $93 billion in FY 2007. Spending on the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposed to climb from $864 million to $898 million.

The budget must be passed by both branches of Congress before becoming law and is certain to be modified significantly. In the past the administration also proposed cutting MAP funding, but in response to constituents’ concerns lawmakers approved the full authorized levels during the appropriations process. 

USMEF is pleased to see that the president has recognized the difficult budget situation of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and recommended additional funds for its operations.