Commodity Credit Corporation

CCC is managed by a Board of Directors (Board) subject to the general supervision and direction of the Secretary of Agriculture. Under the CCC Charter Act, the Secretary is an ex-officio director and chairperson of the Board. The Board consists of seven members, in addition to the Secretary, who are appointed by the President of the United States. Officers of CCC maintain liaison with other governmental officials such as the United State Trade Representative and private entities and organizations with interests in CCC-funded operations. CCC programs must be approved by the Board of Directors or the Secretary of Agriculture. To learn more about the Commodity Credit Corporation bylaws, please view the [CCC bylaws](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-ccc-bylaws.pdf) (PDF, 1.6 MB). CCC does not have any employees, using the employees of federal agencies in the conduct of its operations. Domestic agricultural price and income support programs and the Conservation Reserve Program are carried out primarily through the personnel and facilities of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). International programs are carried out by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Department of State. The majority of CCC conservation programs are implemented by the Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS). Other USDA agencies, such as the Agricultural Marketing Service and Rural Development Mission area agencies, also carry out CCC programs or, as directed by Congress, utilize funds of the Corporation to implement specified programs. CCC is authorized to contract for the use of privately-owned facilities in carrying out its activities.