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Farm Bill Timeline

  • Farm Bill of 1933 (Agriculture Adjustment Act)

    Farm Bill of 1933 (Agriculture Adjustment Act)

    Roosevelt's Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933 was designed to correct the imbalance. Farmers who agreed to limit production would receive “parity” payments to balance prices between farm and nonfarm products, based on prewar income levels.
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    Farm Bill Timeline

  • Farm Bill of 1933 Expires

    Farm Bill of 1933 Expires

    Farm Bill of 1938 is enacted
  • Food for Peace Act of 2008

    In 2008, the Food for Peace Act, ( Pub. L. 110–246 (text) (PDF)) formally replaced the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act. Programs are authorized, along with all U.S. agricultural programs, through the Farm Bill which Congress typically amends and reauthorizes every five years.
  • Farm Bill of 2008 Expires

    Food for Peace Act expired
  • Farm Bill of 2018 Enacted

    Farm Bill of 2018 Enacted

    The 2018 Farm Bill provides support, certainty, and stability to our nation's farmers, ranchers, and forest managers by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster programs, and promoting and supporting voluntary conservation.
  • 2018 Farm Bill Expires

    2018 Farm Bill Expires