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This was the first farm bill introduced to the United States. The Agriculture Adjustment Act of 1933 was made to help farmers through The Great Depression, this was the biggest economic crisis our country had ever faced. This bill helped to raise crop prices and to reduce the surplus of grain. While time went on it also helped with price control for farmers. -
The Dust Bowl was also during this time which caused them to change the act in 1938. The government made adjustments to protect the land against soil erosion, and farmers were compensated if they planted soil supporting crops. -
The Freedom to Farm Act separated income support payments and farm prices. A seven year contract from 1996 to 2002 that provided producers with government funding. Basically simplifying direct payment programs for crops, and modifying the operation of certain agricultural programs. -
This Act also affected many more programs. After looking deeper into the details of this act you can find where they revised the Food Stamp Program, The Commodity Donation Program, and many more. Established a Fund for Rural America and additions to the Conservation Reserve Program. Later in 2002 many of things were revised again before they could expire. -
On June 18, 2008, this bill became effective. The government put around 288 billion dollars back into our agricultural programs. Putting more back into Agrcultrual Subsides pursuing conservation, energy, and Rural Development.
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This act was also a continuation of the 2002 bill. Increasing Food Stamp benefits, support for the production of cellulosic ethanol, and money for the research of pests and diseases.
