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Agricultural Adjustment Act
The Agricultural Adjustment Act was a federal law of the New Deal era created to increase Agricultural product prices and decrease surpluses. -
Farm Bill 1933
Crop prices rose tremendously after the Agricultural Adjustment Act was enabled. -
Farm Bill 1954
Due to the ending of the Korean war technology had a chance to flourish. With the rise in technological advances crop yields were at an all time high however there was not as big of a demand for crops thus creating the 1954 farm bill. -
The National Wool Act of 1954
The National Wool Act of 1954 was created too provided a permanent price support to encourage more production of wool and mohair. -
Conservation Reserve Program
The Conservation Reserve Program was created as a land conservation program. Farmers who are engaged in the program take out land that is environmentally sensitive for agricultural production. -
Farm Bill 1985 ( Food Security Act)
The 1985 farm bill allowed for lower commodity prices and income supports. It also established a dairy herd buyout program. -
Farm Bill 2008 ( Food, Conservation, and Energy Act)
This Farm Bill was a 288 billion dollar bill that was created for development in these three areas over a 5 year time span. -
CCC Charter Act
In 2008 the CCC Charter Act aided producers through loans, purchases, payments, and other operations. It made materials and facilities available in relation to the production and marketing of agricultural products. -
Farm Bill 2014
The Farm Bill of 2014 made many changes in various programs. It added new crop insurances, modified SNAP, and expanded programs for specialty crop producers. -
Conservation Stewardship Program
This program was created to help farmers take additional steps in improving the quality of their soil, water, habitat, and energy. as well and improving quantity.
