Madison Hughes Farm bill Timeline AGEC110

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  • Agrecultural adjustment act of 1938

    Agrecultural adjustment act of 1938
    This act established supports for butter raisins, grain, tobacco, etc.

  • Agrecultural adjustment act of 1938

    Agrecultural adjustment act of 1938
    It was the first to make price supports mandatory for corn, cotton, and wheat to help maintain supply in low production periods.

  • The food security act of 1985

    The food security act of 1985
    This act allowed lower price in income supports, lowered dairy n supports, and established a dairy termination program.

  • The food security act of 1985

    The food security act of 1985
    It also created a conservational reserve program aimed at erosive crop lands.

  • Farm security and rural investment act of 2002

    Farm security and rural investment act of 2002
    This act reauthorized programs for six years including loan rates, target prices, and direct payments for covered commodities.

  • Farm security and rural investment act of 2002

    Farm security and rural investment act of 2002
    This act increased authorized spending for conservation programs. It created the new conservation security program and the grasslands reserve program.