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This act created price stailization, land and water conservation, subsidized food, farm credit and insurance, research and extension.
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The Farm Bill of 1938 was very similar to the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933. It compensated farmers and controlled the supply and production.
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The Senate approved the Farm Bill of 1949 as a long range bill.
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In 1973, legislature passed the farm bill of 1973 "Get Big or Get Out". This was working to phase out supply management and work towards yield maximization. They implemented the "Fencerow to Fencerow" campaign. There was a decline of small farms and a dominance of large firms.
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In 1985, conservation and wetlands reserve programs were created. There was conservation compliance that was implemented and the research on sustainable agriculture began.
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The Farm Bill of 1990 continued most of the programs that were implemented in the 1985 Farm Bill. The focus was still on conservation programs and researching sustainable agriculture. The picture is President Bush signing the 1990 Farm Bill.
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In 1996, the "Freedom to Farm" Campaign was underway for the Farm Bill. This farm bill brought high commodity prices and high farm incomes. It planned to end government intervention in commodities. It ended the idling programs and grain reserves.
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In the Farm Bill of 2002, there was particular focus on soil, water, and wildlife. The portfolio on local, regional, and healthy foods were growing. Some items this included: conserving cropland, improving water supply, and managing wildlife.
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In 2008, the Farm Bill continued to focus on local and regional foods as well as healthy foods. There were community food projects, fresh fruit and vegetable program, farmers market promotion program, senior farmers market nutrition program, and value-added producer grants.
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In 2013, the legislature could not agree on a Farm Bill. The house passed separate "farm" and "nutrition" bills due to not being able to complete a proper farm bill.
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In 2014, the Farm Bill made several big changes. It cut $23 billion over 10 years. It ended direct and countercyclical payment subsidies, increased crop insurance, and increased several programs related to healthy food, local and regional food, and organic food.
