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On Friday, March 8 – more than 162 days into the start of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 – Congress finally approved a final FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (CAA, P.L.118-42) funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – alongside numerous other departments and agencies – through September 30, 2024.
However, given Congress’ increasing inability to enact appropriations legislation on time, it is likely that the CAA will stand as the law of the land through at least November 2024, if not longer. This post examines the food and agriculture components of the CAA. For a quick look at the final FY2024 agriculture funding levels, see NSAC’s detailed FY2024 appropriations chart here.
The Topline
The CAA funds the USDA and the FDA at $26.23 billion, roughly…
Read the full article originally published at sustainableagriculture.net.