Production and Marketing Administration

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The Production and Marketing Administration was a United States Department of Agriculture agency responsible for overseeing farm production programs and the marketing and distribution of agricultural commodities in the mid-20th century.

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Production and Marketing Administration canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Department of Agriculture agency
United States federal agency
aimsTo ensure adequate distribution of food and fiber
promote efficient production of agricultural commodities
support stable agricultural markets
appliesToJurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1950s
field agricultural marketing
agricultural policy
agriculture
farm production programs
focusesOn orderly marketing of agricultural commodities
stabilization of agricultural markets
support of farm income
hasDomain agricultural commodity markets
farmers in the United States
hasDuty administration of price support programs
administration of surplus disposal programs
coordination of production and marketing policies
distribution of agricultural commodities
implementation of federal agricultural programs
marketing of agricultural commodities
overseeing farm production programs
hasHistoricalPeriod mid-20th century
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
inception 1940s
industry public administration
legislatedBy United States Congress
locationCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
operatedBy United States government
surface form: United States federal government
parentOrganization United States Department of Agriculture
partOf United States agricultural policy framework
executive branch of the United States government
regulates distribution of farm products
marketing of farm products
replacedBy Agricultural Marketing Service
Farm Service Agency
surface form: Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

Commodity Stabilization Service
shortName PMA
supervisedBy United States Secretary of Agriculture
surface form: Secretary of Agriculture of the United States
uses federal farm programs
marketing orders and agreements
price support mechanisms

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Agricultural Adjustment Administration replacedBy Production and Marketing Administration
PMA standsFor Production and Marketing Administration