The Targeted Export Assistance Program (TEA) is a program authorized by the
Food Security Act of 1985
The Food Security Act of 1985 (P.L. 99–198, also known as the 1985 U.S. Farm Bill), a 5-year omnibus farm bill, allowed lower commodity price and income supports and established a dairy herd buyout program. This 1985 farm bill made changes in ...
(P.L. 99-198) to assist U.S. producer groups in promoting exports of products adversely affected by trade practices of foreign governments considered unfair. TEA is the predecessor of the
Market Promotion Program The Market Access Program (MAP; formerly the Market Promotion Program) is administered by the Foreign Agricultural Service and uses funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). It helps producers, exporters, private companies, and other trade ...
(MPP), which was succeeded by the
Market Access Program The Market Access Program (MAP; formerly the Market Promotion Program) is administered by the Foreign Agricultural Service and uses funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). It helps producers, exporters, private companies, and other trade ...
(MAP) in 1996.
References
*{{CRS, article = Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition, url = http://ncseonline.org/nle/crsreports/05jun/97-905.pdf, author= Jasper Womach
External links
Market Access Program website United States Department of Agriculture programs