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Farms started to grow in size to meet the demand for more food starting in 1952.
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Center pivot irrigation systems started going on the market in 1953; a revolutionary invention for farmers all across the United States.
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it aimed to dispose of surplus U.S. agricultural commodities, promote international goodwill, and support foreign policy by providing food aid to friendly nations in need.
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Tractors became more popular than horsepower starting in 1954
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The Agricultural Act of 1954 was a U.S. federal law that authorized the use of agricultural commodities to improve U.S. foreign relations and established a reserve for foreign and domestic relief, creating the foundation for the Food for Peace program.
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Chemical fertilizers became more commonly used in 1955
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The Soil Bank program paid farmers to reduce surplus crop production and conserve land.
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Droughts impacted the Eastern United States in 1958-1959
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This Act provided funding and authority for various programs related to agriculture and nutrition.
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Girls are allowed to join the Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization
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Farm bill came when looking at subsidies for farmers.
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Farmers made up only 4.9 percent of the American workforce in the early 1970s
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Earl Butz became the secretary of Agriculture
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The Soviet Union suffering disastrous harvests purchased 30 million tons of American grain
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The Agricultural and consumer protection Act of 1973
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1973-1974 were prosperous years in rural America and first time since record of per capita farm income
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Finished combining corn, the new bin is full and helping the bills getting paid for the farmers
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Signed into law helping farmers and supporting farmer-owned reserve for grain.
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The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 increased farm price and income supports, established a farmer-owned grain reserve, and significantly reformed the Food Stamp Program by eliminating the purchase requirement and simplifying eligibility rules.