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In the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 the Production Control Programs help form an agreement with farmers to help increase producer prices by controlling the quantity of products produced and the timing of which they became available to consumers. These products controlled included fruits, vegetables, milk, rice, tobacco, and others.
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As part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, the Bankhead Cotton Control act was an attempt at creating a quota system on cotton by offering a tax exemption on certain quantities of cotton. In order for this act to continue two thirds of cotton producers were required to vote in favor of the act after the first year. -
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was placed to help protect highly erodible soils from being farmed. This program was placed into effect by Ronald Reagan and allowed farmers an incentive to remove these erodible soils from row cropping and place them in pasture for less intensive use, the CRP land is typically rented in ten year contracts. This portion of the bill not only conserved soil but also improved water quality. -
In the 1985 Farm Bill the Soybean Price Support was set at $5.02 per bushel. This price was 75% of the average price from the five previous years excluding the highest and the lowest years. -
The 2018 Farm Bill signed into law by President Donald Trump removed Hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. In this case Hemp is defined as cannabis with less than 0.3 percent THC dry weight. By passing this in the 2018 Farm Bill farmers and agriculture producers now have another potential opportunity to diversify their farm production.
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In the 2018 Farm Bill signed by President Donald Trump, the incentive rates for the Conservation Stewardship Program was increased. This program offers an incentive for farmers to adopt a cover crop rotation for soil conservation. This Farm Bill also includes supporting farmers who farm organically or are transitioning to organic production.