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Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
The Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 included MOST commodities' safety net; Farmland Protection Policy Act; and provisions for rural development, floral research, and consumer information. http://nationalaglawcenter.org/farmbills/#1981FB -
The Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
This Act began reaching out to farmers for not only commodities safety nets, but all aspects including food nutrition programs. http://nationalaglawcenter.org/farmbills/#1981FB -
Agriculture Act of 2014
This Act was a "food, farms, and jobs" bill. The bill recognized that U.S. agriculture is a key engine of economic growth. This bill also protected the U.S. food assistance programs, which is a vital component to citizens. Promotion of new markets for U.S. producers domestically and internationally is a key component of this farm bill. Exports have increased and continue to increase. The Agriculture Act of 2014 helped to guarantee Congress' help with market opportunity.