The United States Government continues to be a major provider of food assistance to
developing countries around the world. Through Title II of the Agricultural Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954, commonly known as Public Law (P.L.) 480,
USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP) provides commodities to reduce the food
insecurity in vulnerable populations. As a result, P.L. 480 Title II commodities represent the
largest amount of U.S. Government resources committed to combating global food
insecurity, providing over $6.5 billion of assistance since 2000.