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Farmers began using new pesticides and herbicides that were developed in the 1970s. This helped with the foreign trade with the Soviet Union.
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The Agriculture Act of 1970 was signed into law by President Nixon on after 16 months of making its way through the legislative branch. This bill caused a major controversy among farm groups, Congress, and the administration.
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Arab members of OPEC refused to send oil to the United States
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The Agriculture and Consumer Protections Act included provisions and guidance for many areas of agriculture including milk, butterfat, the dairy product pesticide indemnity program, dairy imports, the wheat set-aside program, set aside programs for crops of feed grain, set aside programs for cotton, maintains eligibility for food stamps, and additional provisions for food stamps.
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USDA was established as the leading federal agency for agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs.
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Included in this farm bill were income supports and the establishment of a farmer-owned reserve for grain and a two-tier program for peanuts.
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The US lauches a grain embargo, which prohibited selling grain to the Soviet Union
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The farm crisis led more farmers away from traditional crop production and toward growing alternative or high-value crops that were becoming increasingly popular with consumer.
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The Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 was created, containing 18 sections.
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The Farmers Home Administration placed a two-year moratorium on farm foreclosures, and many banks held off as long as possible on past due loans in order to assist desperate farmers.
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As an alternative to competing with large farms, many small farm owners are now marketing specialty products directly to consumers through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).
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During the 1990s farm management became increasingly important. Because the cost of inputs (the things a farmer needs to produce a crop) rose sharply during the 1980s, farmers needed to become better business managers and computer users in order to succeed.
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