Are dry beans covered by Federal farm programs?
A. Dry beans have not been included in Federal price support programs since the late 1960s. Although not covered directly by Federal price and income support programs, dry bean markets are influenced by a variety of noncrop specific (generic) programs. These include various Federal production assistance programs, such as Federal crop insurance, disaster assistance, and Western irrigation subsidies. Also, the dry bean industry benefits from export programs like the Market Access Program and various food donation programs such as the Food for Peace Program (P.L. 480).
