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CED-82-27 1 (1982-02-04)

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                             Foreword


     Public concerns about food generally focus on two immediate
issues--cost and quality/safety. The food system is complex,
encompassing agricultural support service industries providing
products such as energy, machinery, and chemicals; the farm sec-
tor; the fishing industry; food processors such as slaughterhouses
and canners; and the food warehousing, distribution, and transpor-
tation systems. Past GAO reports have addressed issues in all
these areas.

     This staff study presents (1) the results of GAO's periodic
assessment of current and emerging food and agriculture concerns
at the national and regional levels and (2) the issues that will
guide GAO's audit planning in the food, agriculture, and nutri-
tion program areas for the near future. The study may also help
others to understand the critical issues facing decisionmakers
in the food, agriculture, and nutrition areas. Concerns are
grouped into four major areas: (1) the food system as a whole;
(2) maintaining and increasing food productivity; (3) the Federal
role in the food marketing sector; and (4) human nutrition and
Federal nutritional assistance.

     Questions on the content of this study should be directed
to William E. Gahr, Associate Director of GAO's Community and
Economic Development Division, (202) 275-5525.




                                Director
                                Community and Economic
                                  Development Division

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