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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) The term 'Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' The CSFP provides funding for monthly food packages consisting of USDA commodities (juice, egg mix, and canned fruits and vegetables), and administrative funding for local agencies serving low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants, children up to age 6, and persons 60 years of age or older. The precursor of the WIC program, the CSFP now operates in 81 project areas located in 20 states, and over one-half of the beneficiaries are elderly. CSFP is authorized through FY2002 under the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended by the FAIR Act of 1996'. Previous 5 Terms: Commodity Import Programs (CIPs) Commodity letters of credit (CLOC) Commodity loan rates Commodity programs Commodity promotion programs Next 5 Terms: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) common algorithm common carrier common denominator Common equity (book value) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.