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ThePresidentsbudgetisfiscallysound,whilemakingkeystrategicinvestmentsinthefarmsafetynet,protectionofournaturalresources,antihungerefforts,andfurthereconomicdevelopmentofruralAmerica,saidGlickman.  GlickmancalledthePresidentsproposalforamorecosteffectivesafetynetthecenterpieceofthebudget.Thenewsafetynetproposalwillenhancefarmincomesupport,increaseenvironmentalbenefits,improveriskmanagement,andexpandeconomicopportunitiesforfarmsandruralareas.  Glickmanoutlinedanumberofkeyinitiativesinthebudgetproposal.Theyinclude!L y3L PROVIDINGOPPORTUNITIESANDASSISTANCEFORAMERICASFARMERS p!D #   3   3 23  0    TheFY2001budgetincludesanincomeassistanceprogramtoprovidesupplemental H#"% incomeassistancepaymentstoeligibleproducersofwheat,feedgrains,rice,uplandcotton,andoilseeds.Thesupplementalpaymentswouldbeprovidedtoeligibleproducersiftheirprojectednationwidegrossincomeforthecropfallsbelow92percentoftheprecedingfiveyearaverage.3  ݌ (#(# Ќ   3   3 23  0    Thebudgetprovidesforanadditional$1.3billionforaFarmConservationPrograms ('+ Initiative,whichincludesanew$600millionConservationSecurityProgramtoprovideannualpaymentstofarmersandrancherswhoimplementsoundconservationpractices.3 F ݌ (#(# Ќ   3   3 23  0    TheFY2001budgetwouldextendthepremiumdiscountavailablein1999and2000for ,T+/ farmerswhopurchasebuyupcoverageforcropinsurance.Thepremiumdiscountandthecostsassociatedwithhigherparticipationareexpectedtototal$640million.Thebudgetalsorequests$100milliontoestablishcoverageformultiyearlossesand$100milliontoprovidelivestockproducerswithpriceprotection.3 ݌ (#(# Ќ      more 1/4 Ї2   <  3   323  0    TheAdministrationproposesusing$80milliontoprovidecapitalequityfornew  livestockandotherprocessingcooperatives.Theproposalwouldhelpaddressconcernsaboutmarketconcentrationandprovidefarmerswithanadditionalsourceofincomethroughcooperativeownership.3݌ (#(# Ќ   INVESTINGINOURLANDS,FORESTS,ANDENVIRONMENT  t  3   323  0    Thebudgetincludes$236millionaspartofthePresidents$1.4billionLandsLegacy x L  Initiative.Ofthesefunds,$130millionwillbeusedtoacquirelandsvaluableforrecreation,wildlifehabitat,andwatershedprotection;$60millionwillbeusedtofundtheForestLegacyProgram;and$40millionwillbeusedtoprovidegrantstostatesandlocalitiestoestablish,expand,ormaintainurbanandcommunityforestsandopenspaces.Inaddition,theFarmlandProtectionProgramisfundedat$65million.3݌ (#(# Ќ   3   323  0    Thebudgetproposesanincreaseof$284millionforUSDAsCleanWaterActionPlan  foratotalfundinglevelofmorethan$1billion.Itprovides$325millionfortheEnvironmentalQualityIncentivesProgram,anincreaseof$151million,and$10milliontofundanewcompetitivepartnershipgrantsprogramtoprovidecoordinationforlocallyledconservationeffortsanddirecttechnicalassistancetolandowners. 3݌p(#(# Ќ  e    \       PROVIDINGNUTRITIONASSISTANCEFORNEEDYAMERICANS tH  3   323  0    TheFY2001budgetrequests$36.4billionfornutritionassistanceprogramsforneedy L  Americans.Thisincludes$10.4billionforchildnutritionprograms,including$6milliontofullyfundapilotprojecttoevaluateprovidingbreakfaststoallchildrenregardlessofincome.3݌ (#(# Ќ   3   323  0    $21.2billionisallocatedforthefoodstampprogram,whichwillallowUSDAtoexpand  itsfoodstampnutritioneducationeffortsforeligiblenonparticipants,reachouttolegalimmigrants,providegreatersupportforworkingfamiliesbylooseningtherestrictionsonthevalueoftheirvehicles,continuetoaggressivelyfighterrorandfraud,andfullyimplementtheEBTsystem.3݌ (#(# Ќ   3   323  0    $4.3billionisrequestedfortheSpecialSupplementalNutritionProgramforWomen, t!H # InfantsandChildren.Thisrequestreflectsa$137millionincreasethatwillbeusedtofundtheprogramforanaverageof7.4millionparticipantswithanobjectiveofreaching7.5millionparticipantsbytheendoftheyear.ThismoneywillalsobeusedtodevelopelectronicbenefitstransfersystemsandpromotespecialstateprojectsthatwillhelpimprovethedeliveryofWICservices.3 ݌ (#(# Ќ   ENSURINGASAFEFOODSUPPLY '&*  3   323  0    ForFY2001,USDAisrequestingatotalofmorethan$165million,anincreaseof$29 )(, millionoverthe2000level,tosupportthePresidentsFoodSafetyInitiative.Mostofthisincreasewouldbeusedtoexpandresearchandeducationefforts.3݌ (#(# Ќ   3   3{!23  0    BuildingonUSDAssuccessinreducingmicrobialcontaminationofmeat,poultry,and t-H,0 eggs,thebudgetincludesanincreaseof$5.8milliontoenhancefederalstatepartnershipsandimplementtheShellEggActionPlan. 3{!!݌L/ .2(#(# Ќ         more $1/4 Є3  6# INVESTINGINRURALAMERICA   3   3#23  0    Thebudgetprovidesalmost$13billion,anincreaseof$1.3billion,fordirectloans,loan  guarantees,grants,andtechnicalassistancetohelpimprovethequalityoflifeforruralAmericansandtocreateopportunitiesforruralbusinessesandcooperativestocompeteintheglobalmarketplace. 3##݌x(#(# Ќ   3   3%23  0    Thebudgetincludesarequestfor$1.3billionindirectloansand$3.7billionin | P  guaranteedloanstoprovidesafe,affordablehomeownershipopportunitiesforalmost64,000ruralAmericans.3%%݌ (#(# Ќ   3   38'23  0    TheAdministrationiscommittedtoensuringthattherearemorejobopportunitiesfor ,  ruralAmericansandwillprovidenearly$1.3billionindirectandguaranteedbusinessandindustryloanstohelpcreate40,000morejobsinruralcommunities.X%XXX38'c'݌ (#(# Ќ  L xyL 3   3a)23  0    TheFY2001budgetproposes$300millionforHealthyInvestmentinRural  Environments,#Xt9XXX%(#X%XXXt9creatingnewprivatesectorjobsinruralandforestdependent  communities.#Xt9XXX%`*#X%XXXt9Ԁ#Xt9XXX%+#X%XXXt9Ԁ#Xt9XXX%E+#3a))݌(#(# Ќ   CONDUCTINGRESEARCHTOIMPROVEOURQUALITYOFLIFE p   3   3%,23  0    ThePresidentsbudgetproposesa50percentincreaseinfundingtoacceleratethe tH development,production,andcommercializationofbiobasedproductsandbioenergy.Thisincludes$24millionforresearchtoimprovetheconversionofagriculturalmaterialsandfeedstocksintobiofuels,enhancethedevelopmentofbiobasedmaterialsfromagriculturalcommoditiesviatheuseofadvancedtechnologies,andexpandthedevelopmentofusefulcomponentsandfeedstocksfornewbiobasedproducts. 3%,P,݌(#(# Ќ   3   3.23  0    Thebudgetproposesanincreaseof$32millionfortheGlobalChangeResearchProgram  whichsupportsresearchtounderstandthehumanandnaturalforcesthatinfluencetheearthsclimateandtheimpactofclimatechangeonagricultureandforests.3. /݌ (#(# Ќ     3   3023  0    Theproposalincludes$561million,anincreaseofnearlyonethird,fortheInvasive  l" SpeciesInitiative,includingfundsforanewearlywarningsystemtohelpdetectandrapidlyeradicatenewlyintroducedinvasivespecies.300݌ (#(# Ќ  IMPROVINGSERVICESFOREVERYAMERICAN  H$#&  3   3223  0    ThebudgetcontinuesstrongsupportforUSDAcivilrightsactivities,includingan  &$( increaseforalternativedisputeresolutionprogramstohelpresolveequalemploymentopportunitycomplaintsatanearlystage;anincreasefortheOfficeofSmallandDisadvantagedBusinessUtilizationprogramstoprovidemaximumopportunityforsmalldisadvantagedandsmallwomenownedbusinesses;andadditionalfundingfortheOfficeofCivilRightsandOfficeofOutreachtoensurethatalleligiblecustomershaveaccesstoUSDAprogramsandservices.322݌ (#(# Ќ   3   3n523  0    USDAiscommittedtomakingchangesinthecountybasedfieldagenciesinorderto -T,0 efficientlyuseresourcesandprovidethebestcustomerservice.USDAhascolocatedfieldofficesofthecountybasedagenciesandrequesteda$75millionincreaseinfundingfortheimplementationofacommoncomputingenvironmentthatwilloptimizeinformationsharing,customerservice,andstaffefficiencies. 3n55݌0104(#(# Ќ