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The Farm Bill of 1933
The Farm Bill of 1933 was passed by President Roosevelt to help farmers and crop prices.
(http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2014/04/17/culture/politics/a-brief-history-of-the-farm-bill.html) -
The Farm Bill of 1933
Along with trying to help farmers get back on their feet from the Great Depression, Roosevelt passed the first food stamp program.
(http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2014/04/17/culture/politics/a-brief-history-of-the-farm-bill.html) -
Farm Bill of 2008
The Bill had 3 major components: the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, different funding for many programs, and elimination of debt collecting.
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Farm Bill of 2008
This Bill was also known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. This Act increased Food Stamp benefits, promoted use of ethanol, and money for research.
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The Agricultural Act of 2014
The 2014 Farm Bill made some major changes such as commodity changes, new crop insurance options, conservation programs, SNAP, and expands programs for farmers and others.
(Cited from: https://www.ers.usda.gov/agricultural-act-of-2014-highlights-and-implications/) -
The Agricultural Act of 2014
More into detail about new crop insurance options, there was new programs to help. A few programs are the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO), and Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP).
(Information from: https://www.ers.usda.gov/agricultural-act-of-2014-highlights-and-implications/crop-insurance/)
