-
The Farm Bill of 1933 was passed by President Roosevelt to help farmers and crop prices.
(http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2014/04/17/culture/politics/a-brief-history-of-the-farm-bill.html) -
Along with trying to help farmers get back on their feet from the Great Depression, Roosevelt passed the first food stamp program.
(http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2014/04/17/culture/politics/a-brief-history-of-the-farm-bill.html) -
The Bill had 3 major components: the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, different funding for many programs, and elimination of debt collecting.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food,_Conservation,_and_Energy_Act_of_2008) -
This Bill was also known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. This Act increased Food Stamp benefits, promoted use of ethanol, and money for research.
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food,_Conservation,_and_Energy_Act_of_2008) -
The 2014 Farm Bill made some major changes such as commodity changes, new crop insurance options, conservation programs, SNAP, and expands programs for farmers and others.
(Cited from: https://www.ers.usda.gov/agricultural-act-of-2014-highlights-and-implications/) -
More into detail about new crop insurance options, there was new programs to help. A few programs are the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO), and Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP).
(Information from: https://www.ers.usda.gov/agricultural-act-of-2014-highlights-and-implications/crop-insurance/)
