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The US Grain Arsenal: Food as a Weapon Development

Explores the historic use of food as a strategic tool by the US, from the Bolsheviks era through post-WWII initiatives like the Marshall Plan and PL 480. Examines the impact on markets, trade, and dependency in countries like South Korea and Vietnam.

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The US Grain Arsenal: Food as a Weapon Development

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  1. The Us Grain arsenal: Food as a weapon Burbach & Flynn

  2. Development • The first uses: • Bolsheviks • Post WWII China, Italy, and France • Marshall Plan • PL 480 in 1954 • Agricultural Trade and Development Act • Title I: “Food for peace” • Title II: “Friendly” countries

  3. Deployment • ¼ of all US agricultural exports financed for first twelve years • Dropped to 15% in 1969, 4% in 1977 • Footholds gained in markets, decreased use seen • Generated dependency on food imports in South Korea, Colombia, Bolivia, India

  4. Deployment Mark II • Vietnam • Politics and food • Chile • Food for War • Title III: How to Barter • PL 480 Amended

  5. Deployment Mark III • Loopholes • Increase Spending • Raise Poverty Line • Waiving Rights • Promises • “Unique flexibility”

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