Farm Bill History

  • The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977

    The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
    The Food and Agriculture Act was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. (P.L. 95-113) The bill created a farmer owned grain reserve. It raised prices and income supports.
  • The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977

    The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
    The bill was very a very big event for grain farmers but the bill also was a hit for peanut farmers.The bill also created a new peanut program. The program gave farmers a certain amount of acres to farm peanuts which a poundage quota was set.
  • 2008 Farm Bill

    2008 Farm Bill
    The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 also known as H.R. 2419. This was made during the bush administration. Although it was vetoed by Bush, the senate and house voted to override the veto. The bill provided mandatory funding for specialty crop block grants. It also added new provisions to pest and diseases programs.
  • 2008 Farm Bill

    2008 Farm Bill
    The bill added added new stand alone titles for things like livestock issues. It also made new provisions to address meat inspection. The bill made changes to the current crop insurance programs at the time.
  • Farm Bill 2018

    Farm Bill 2018
    This bill is also known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, it was signed in by President Donald Trump. The bill advocated for programs and policies that would support the next generation of farmers.
  • Farm Bill 2018

    Farm Bill 2018
    The bill done a lot of good things for future farmers. But one the main things it done was create an improved federal crop insurance program. This was a great thing for farmers. But it was also great for the economy. The insurance would protect farmers across the country during droughts or any natural disasters.