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"Agricultural commodity."

Appropriation.

Ante, pp. 1531, 1532.

Aims of assistance programs.

Food production assistance.

Farmer-to-farmer program.

Education.

PUBLIC LAW 89-808-NOV. 11, 1966

[80 STAT.

domestic requirements, farm and consumer price levels, commercial exports, and adequate carryover, the Secretary of Agriculture shall determine the agricultural commodities and quantities thereof available for disposition under this Act, and the connnodities and quantities thereof which may be included in the negotiations with each countiy. Xo commodity shall be available for disj^osition under this Act if such disposition would reduce the domestic supply of such commodity below that needed to meet domestic requirements, adequate carryover, and anticipated exports for dollars as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture at the time of exportation of such commodity. "SEC. 402. The term 'agricultural commodity' as used in this Act shall include any agricultural commodity produced in the United States or product thereof produced in the United States: Provided, however. That the term 'agricultural commodity' shall not include alcoholic beverages, and for the purposes of title 11 of this Act, tobacco or products thereof. Subject to the availability of appropriations therefor, any domestically produced tishery product may be made available under this Act. "SEC. 403. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act including such amounts as may be required to make payments to the Commodity Credit Corporation, to the extent the Commodity Credit Corporation is not reim))ur'sed under sections 104( j) and 105, for its actual costs incurred or to be incurred. In presenting his budget, the President shall classify expenditures under this Act as expenditures for international affairs and finance rather than for agriculture and agricultural resources. "SEC. 404. The programs of assistance undertaken pursuant to this Act shall be directed toward the attainment of the humanitarian objectifies and national interest of the United States. "SEC. 405. The authority and funds provided by this Act shall be utilized in a manner that will assist friendly countries that are determined to help themselves toward a greater degree of self-reliance in providing enough food to meet the needs of their people and in resolving their problems relative to population growth. "SEC. 406. (a) I n order to further assist friendly developing countries to become self-sufficient in food production, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law— "(1) To establish and administer through existing agencies of the Department of Agriculture a program of farmer-to-farmer assistance between the United States and such countries to help farmers in such countries in the practical aspects of increasing food production and distribution and improving the effectiveness of their farming operations; "(2) To enter into contracts or other cooperative agreements with, or make grants to, land-grant colleges and universities and other institutions of higher learning in the Ignited States to recruit persons who by reason of training, education, or practical experience are knowledgeable in the practical arts and sciences of agriculture and home economics, and to train such persons in the practical techniques of transmitting to farmers in such countries improved practices in agrifMilture, and to participate in carrying out the program in such countries including, where desirable, additional courses for training or retraining in such countries; "(3) To consult and cooperate with private non-profit farm organizations in the exchange of farm youth and farm leaders with develop-

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