Farm Bill Timeline

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  • Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)

    Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)
    The very first farm bill, passed in 1933. Passed by Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The law offered farmers subsidies in exchange for limiting their production of certain crops. The subsidies were meant to limit overproduction so that crop prices could increase.

  • Agricultural Act of 1970

    This bill replaced some of the more restrictive and mandatory features of previous law (acreage allotments, planting restrictions, and marketing quotas).

  • Freedom to Farm Act

    Freedom to Farm Act
    This bill was passed in 1996. Had a negative impact on the state's agriculture, and the economy also suffered from the downsizing of military installations, most notably the air force bases.

  • Agriculture Improvement Act

    Agriculture Improvement Act
    This bill was passed in 2018 by President Donald Trump.
    This five-year legislation allows USDA to carry out its vital mission of serving rural America, creating jobs, and providing a safety net for Americans in need. The 2018 Farm Bill also builds on the “Forestry” title from the 2014 Farm Bill and includes additional conservation authorities for the Forest Service.