AGEC 110

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    AGEC 110

    Farm Policies
  • 1956 Farm Bill

    1956 Farm Bill

    • Created the Soil Bank Program
    • Paid farmers to retire land for 10 years
  • 1996 Farm Bill

    1996 Farm Bill

    • FAIR Act (Freedom to Farm Act)
    • Removed the link between income support payments and farm prices
    • Revised and simplified direct payment programs for crops and eliminated milk price supports
  • 2008 Farm Bill

    2008 Farm Bill

    • Continuation of the 2002 Farm Bill
    • 288 Billion dollar and 5 year agriculture policy
    • Increased food stamp benefits, supports for productions of ethanol, and research funding