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The very first bill was passed during FDR's New Deal. As stated on a credible website, "The plan was to raise farm income by reducing agricultural surpluses through a system of domestic allotments. Farmers would be paid directly by the government not to produce crops beyond an allotment set by the secretary of agriculture. The proposal aimed to deal with the crucial problem of depressed prices and mounting surpluses." https://spartacus-educational.com/USARagriculture.htm
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As part of the New Deal, FDR sought to help farmers by boosting crop prices. It encouraged farmers to produce less which negatively impacted consumers.
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Section 416 (b) of this bill provided permission for surplus food to be donated to overseas countries as development aid.
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This permanent legislation created assistance with school lunch programs primarily.
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The sections covered are commodities, conservation, trade, nutrition, credit, rural development, research extension and related matters, forestry, energy, speciality crops and horticulture, crop insurance, and lastly, other miscellaneous areas.
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This bill covered a wide range of topics. It covered programs ranging from crop insurance for farmers to healthy food access for low income families.
