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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Commodity distribution Commodity distribution The term 'Commodity distribution ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Direct donation of food products by the federal government to needy persons, schools, and institutions. Commodities are either entitlement or bonus. Bonus commodities can be received when they are available from surplus stocks purchased by the Commodity Credit Corporation under its price support program or the Agricultural Marketing Service under its surplus removal program (Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935)'. Previous 5 Terms: Committed dose equivalent (CDE) Committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE) Commodity Assistance Program Commodity certificates Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Next 5 Terms: Commodity Distribution Program Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 Commodity exchange Commodity Exchange Authority Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) 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.