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Subcommittee Studies Aid
Published Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 08:05 AM
The House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing to review the delivery of U.S. food aid overseas and efforts to provide agriculture development assistance in developing countries. Subcommittee Chairman Mike McIntyre of North Caroline said - the United States must continue to provide food aid to address crisis situations, but we must also prioritize agricultural development funding to enhance the ability of developing nations to produce food.

Ranking Member Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado said - though emergency assistance is an important component of U.S. aid around the world, agriculture development is believed by many to be the foundation of sound economic progress. She added - while we are willing and able to provide resources to help feed the world, I am confident that all Americans would applaud the moment these developing countries are able to build a sustainable economy.

The United States contributes more food aid than any other country, providing more than 1.78 billion dollars in fiscal year 2007, which is about 58% of the total spent globally for food aid.

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