Congress first established the federal government's authority to buy and distribute excess food commodities during the ____.

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The federal government's authority to buy and distribute excess food commodities was first established during the 1930s with the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933. The AAA provided subsidies to farmers to reduce crop production in order to increase crop prices, and the excess commodities were purchased by the government and distributed to those in need through food assistance programs.

Congress First Established the Federal Government's Authority to Buy and Distribute