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Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) 1933
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, was a United States federal law of the New Deal era designed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses. This was the first major farm bill ever passed. Many farmers were paid to farmers for not farming their land, the money was supplied as an extra tax on farm processing companies. -
The AAA seeking to raise income
During this time the AAA sought to raise farm income by lowering the overproduction so that the crop prices could raise -
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
This was the 4-year omnibus farm bill that continued and modified commodity programs through 1985. It set specific target prices for 4 years, eliminated rice allotments and marketing quotas, lowered dairy supports, and made other changes affecting a wide range of USDA activities. -
1981 Farm Assistance Programs
These programs helped out a lot over the years of the 1980's -
Agricultural Programs Adjustment Act of 1984
these amendments were adopted to freeze target prices, authorize paid land diversion for feed grains, upland cotton, and rice, and provide a wheat payment-in-kind program for 1984 -
Agricultural Act of 2014
This is an act of Congress that authorizes nutrition and agriculture programs in the United States for the years of 2014-2018. The bill authorizes $956 billion in spending over the next ten years -
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
This program provides food-purchasing assistance for low- and no-income people living in the United States. It is a federal aid program, administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, under the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), though benefits are distributed by each U.S. state's Division of Social Services or Children and Family Services.
