Farm Bill Timeline

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  • Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

    Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
    The AAA was passed by Congress, as a part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The bill targeted wheat, cotton, corn, and etc. to change the price of these items, so they could not affect other commodities.

  • Soil Conservation Act

    Soil Conservation Act
    Law passed to protect soil erosion and natural resources. After this law was passed soil erosion dropped to 65 percent. This was passed due to the cause of the Dust Bowl.

  • Agricultural Act of 1956

    Agricultural Act of 1956
    Nicknamed the " Soil Bank Act " this act was created to deal with the surplus of crops. The goal was to save the soil by not planting to many crops.

  • Agriculture and Food Act 1981

    Agriculture and Food Act 1981
    Provide price and income protection for farmers, assuring an abundance of food and fiber for a good price, and gives food assistance to low-income families.

  • Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

    Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    This act funds 16.5 billion dollars toward agricultural subsidies each year. Subsidies have an effect on grains, oilseed, and upland cotton .

  • Agricultural Act of 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014
    Passed by President Obama this act was created for several new programs administered by the Farm Services Agency (FSA).