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.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Department of Agriculture agency
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United States federal agency → |
| aimsTo |
ensure adequate distribution of food and fiber
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promote efficient production of agricultural commodities → support stable agricultural markets → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| country |
United States
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| dissolved |
1950s
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| field |
agricultural marketing
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agricultural policy → agriculture → farm production programs → |
| focusesOn |
orderly marketing of agricultural commodities
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stabilization of agricultural markets → support of farm income → |
| hasDomain |
agricultural commodity markets
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farmers in the United States → |
| hasDuty |
administration of price support programs
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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
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
1940s
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| industry |
public administration
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| legislatedBy |
United States Congress
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| locationCountry |
United States
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| operatedBy |
United States federal government
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| parentOrganization |
United States Department of Agriculture
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| partOf |
United States agricultural policy framework
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executive branch of the United States government → |
| regulates |
distribution of farm products
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marketing of farm products → |
| replacedBy |
Agricultural Marketing Service
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service → Commodity Stabilization Service → |
| shortName |
PMA
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| supervisedBy |
Secretary of Agriculture of the United States
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| uses |
federal farm programs
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marketing orders and agreements → price support mechanisms → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
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replacedBy |
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PMA
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standsFor |