Farm Bill Timeline

  • Great Depression

    Great Depression
    This Period in America affected every part of each industry. Farming Specifically took a big hit with prices falling.
  • Agriculture Adjustment Act

    Agriculture Adjustment Act {AAA} 1933 was the first farm bill passed in America. This bill was Created to help with the harsh effects of the great depression. This bill helped raise prices as they had been terribly down.
  • Agriculture Adjustment Act 1938

    Agriculture Adjustment Act 1938
    Agricultural Adjustment Act 1938 was put into law to mandate that price support be mandatory for Corn, cotton, and wheat. This was to help through a time period, where there were little production coming in.
  • WW2 Start

    World war 2 began in 1939 during the end of the great depression. The war had farmers feeding out their stock and sending their crops to help our countries soldiers.
  • Agricultural Act of 1954

    Agricultural Act of 1954
    The Agricultural act of 1954 was created to export American commodities to foreign countries to build economical relationships. This was a way America could strength relations with other countries for many different reasons.
  • Farm Bill Act 1985

    Farm Bill Act 1985
    The Farm Bill Act of 1985 developed the dairy herd buyout program. It was a five year bill that allowed lower commodity prices.
  • Farm Bill Act 1996

    The Farm Bill Act 1996 redesigned income support programs.
  • Farm Bill Act of 2018

    Farm Bill Act of 2018
    Farm Bill Act of 2018 provided famers and ranchers with programs that enhance each of their ways of life. It also improves crop inssurance.