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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
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AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RE-
LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2012
U.S. SENATE,
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS,
Washington, DC.
NONDEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES
[The following testimonies were received by the Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies for inclusion in the record. The submitted
materials relate to the fiscal year 2012 budget request for pro-
grams within the subcommittee's jurisdiction.]
PREPARED STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATION
On behalf of the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA), I respect-
fully submit this statement regarding the budget request of the Food and Nutrition
Service for inclusion in the subcommittee's official record. ACDA members appre-
ciate the subcommittee's support for these vital programs.
We urge the subcommittee to maintain administrative expense funding for The
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) at $74.5 million; to make TEFAP
food purchase dollars available for 2 fiscal years; to approve the administration's
budget request for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and provide
an increase of $5 million to begin operations in six additional States approved by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); and to evaluate alternative approaches
for the Department of Defense (DOD) Fresh Program.
ACDA is a nonprofit professional trade association, dedicated to the growth and
improvement of USDA Commodity Food Distribution Program. ACDA members in-
clude:
-State agencies that distribute USDA-purchased commodity foods;
-agricultural organizations;
-industry;
-associate members;
-recipient agencies, such as schools and soup kitchens; and
-allied organizations, such as anti-hunger groups.
-ACDA members are responsible for distributing more than 1.5 billion pounds
of USDA-purchased commodity foods annually through programs such as the
National School Lunch Program, TEFAP, Summer Food Service Program
(SFSP), CSFP, Charitable Institution Program, and Food Distribution Program
on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).
THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS AT $74.5
MILLION, AS PROVIDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND FISCAL YEAR 2010
We urge the subcommittee to maintain TEFAP administrative funds at $74.5 mil-
lion, as provided for fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2010 when American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds were added to the regular appropriation.
Food banks around the Nation are in great need. The number of Americans who
are turning to food banks for assistance continues to increase. The Congress appro-
priated $49.5 million for TEFAP administrative funds in both fiscal year 2009 and](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.cbhear/fdsysaqrt0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)