On July 28, 2023, from 12 noon–1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Business Development Center, will present the next webinar in the Understanding Agricultural Law educational series: “Understanding the Basics of USDA Commodity Programs.”
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodity programs have been a staple of federal agricultural policy dating back to the Great Depression. To counter the market fluctuations and risks inherent in U.S. commodity production as well as to provide an always important “safety net,” USDA has offered, and continues to offer, several programs to support commodity prices and producer income.
This webinar will discuss the basic operations of the traditional types of commodity programs, including countercyclical payments, marketing assistance loans, and the now-defunct direct payments. The webinar also will review specific commodity programs currently offered by USDA and discuss producer qualifications, payment structures, and other legal issues associated with these programs.
1 hour of substantive CLE credit available for Pennsylvania licensed attorneys at no charge.
Materials:
- Resources: Understanding the Basics of USDA Commodity Programs
- PowerPoint: Understanding the Basics of USDA Commodity Programs
- Recording: Understanding the Basics of USDA Commodity Programs
Learn more about the Understanding Agricultural Law series on our main page here.
Questions? Email Audry Thompson: aet17@psu.edu
