Farm Bill Primer - MAL & LDP Farm Support Programs Topic of White Paper From CRS
October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12140) by agricultural policy analyst Stephanie Rosch.
Here are excerpts:
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Farm Bill Primer: MAL and LDP Farm Support Programs
The Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) program has been a significant feature of U.S. farm commodity support policy and farm bills since the 1930s. The MAL program provides low-interest loans to eligibl . . .
Here are excerpts:
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Farm Bill Primer: MAL and LDP Farm Support Programs
The Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) program has been a significant feature of U.S. farm commodity support policy and farm bills since the 1930s. The MAL program provides low-interest loans to eligibl . . .