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Farm Bill Timeline
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1933 Farm Bill
The Farm Bill was started in 1933 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal legislation.The Agricultural Committees of Congress set the stage for the first Farm Bill. -
1933 Farm Bill
The 1933 Farm Bill allowed Farmers to sell excess grain to the government which then could be sold later if bad weather or other circumstances negatively affected output. The (AAA) Agricultural Adjustment Act also included a food program which was a precursor to Food Stamps. -
1938 Farm Bill
In 1938 Congress created another farm bill which was to be more permanent: the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. It acted to replace farm subsidies in the 1933 Act that had been found to be unconstitutional. -
1938 Farm Bill
The 1938 Farm Bill was the first to make price support mandatory for corn, cotton, and wheat to help maintain a sufficient supply. Also title V of the Act established the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. -
2002 Farm Bill
The 2002 Farm Bill includes ten titles addressing a wide array of issues related to agriculture, ecology. energy,trade and nutrition. -
2002 Farm Bill
The 2002 Farm Bill drew criticism from the White House and was nearly amended. Debated in the House of Representatives during the aftermath of the Sept 11 attacks the proposed amendment failed by a close margin. -
Farm Bill 2008
The Farm Bill of 2008 is a continuation of of the 2002 Farm Bill and was signed into law May 22,2008 -
2008 Farm Bill
The 2008 Farm Bill continued the long history of agricultural subsidies along with increases in food stamps benefits, increased support for the production of cellulosic ethenol and money for the research of pests, diseases and other agricultural problems.
