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Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)
It was created during the Great Depression it was part of the New Deal Program it provides payment to farmers to not grow on a percentage of their land. They pay the farmer to not grow the 7 major crops in order to decrease the supply so they can increase the prices on that commitidy.
The bill also allows the government to buy excess grain from the farmers that could be sold later if bad weather or other circumstance occurred -
Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
Adopted target costing which is the maximum amount of cost that can be gained on a project it authorized disasters payments and inventories that are federal payment commodity.
it also helped crop producer when planting is prevented or yields are low because of weather related conditions -
Food Ag Conservation and Trade Act of 1999
One thing it did was established the organic foods production act which made sure that organic farmers first meet a strict set of laws and regulations in order to become certified organic producers. Also established the rule development administration which is intended to improve the economy of rural america. It also changed the policy which was intended to reduce federal farm spending but 3 billion dollars by eliminating the gov authority to waive acreage for requirements for wheat and corn -
Agriculture Act of 2014
Focuses on specialty crops in a variety, one being expanding the fresh fruit and vegetable program for schools which will evaluate the inclusion of canned and dried fruits and vegetables
Also added indemnity program, livestock disaster program , and emergency assisted for livestock honey bees and fish and provides protection against natural disasters
