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Agricultural Act of 1970
In United States federal agriculture legislation, the Agricultural Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-524) initiated a significant change in commodity support policy.[1]
An Act to establish improved programs for the benefit of producers and consumers of dairy products, wool, wheat, feed grains, cotton, and other commodities, to extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes. Titles amended 7 U.S.C.: Agriculture
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Agricultural Act of 1970
This 3-year farm bill replaced some of the more restrictive and mandatory features of previous law (acreage allotments, planting restrictions, and marketing quotas) with voluntary annual cropland set-asides and marketing certificate payments to achieve parity prices (the precursor to target prices and deficiency payments). For the first time, the law adopted an annual payment limitation per producer (set at $55,000 per crop). -
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
An original bill to extend and amend the Agricultural Act of 1970 for the purpose of assuring consumers of plentiful supplies of food and fiber at reasonable prices.
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1973 U.S. Farm Bill
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
Enacted by the 93rd United States Congress
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Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
The Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-86, also known as the 1973 U.S. Farm Bill) was the 4-year farm bill that adopted target prices and deficiency payments as a tool that would support farm income but reduce forfeitures to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) of surplus stocks. (Target prices were eliminated by the 1996 farm bill (P.L. 104-127), but restored by the 2002 farm bill (P.L. 101-171, Sec. 1104).) -
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
An Act to provide price and income protection for farmers and assure consumers of an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes.
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1977 U.S. Farm Bill
Agriculture Act
Enacted by the 95th United States Congress
Effective September 29, 1977 -
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
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Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
An Act to provide price and income protection for farmers, assure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, continue food assistance to low-income households, and for other purposes.
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1981 U.S. Farm Bill
Agricultural Land Resources Policy Act
Enacted by the 97th United States Congress
Effective December 22, 1981 -
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
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Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
An original bill to extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes.
Acronyms (colloquial) FACT
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1990 U.S. Farm Bill
Agricultural Development and Trade Act of 1990
Enacted by the 101st United States Congress
Effective November 28, 1990
