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The Supreme Court upheld Illinois law setting maximum rate of grain storage for the public.
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Enacted Partial Silver coinage to aid farmers and workers, although not many foreign nations accept silver currency.
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Supreme Court struck down grader laws that regulate transportation taxes, setting up for the passing of the Interstate Commerce Act.
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Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to oversee railroads, regulation of rebates and economic agreements.
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US Treasury purchased 4.5 Million oz of silver every month and issue tender for it. Brought up silver production while still not calling for free silver.
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The Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, promising to solve agricultural issues in office.
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WWI encouraged and promoted agricultural prosperity, needing food and supplies for the war effort. Promoted domestic prosperity instead of foreign prosperity.
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Following the end of WWI, farmers had a surplus of materials, requiring the lowering of prices, hurting farmers' profits and leading up to the Great Depression.
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New Deal Act, restricting agricultural production, paying farmers to decrease production.
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Improved and protected farm prices and income to develop farm programs and adjust supplies of agricultural goods.
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