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Food, Conservation, and Energy Act

2008

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act expands farm subsidies, and it is enacted over a presidential veto.

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act

2002

The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act reverts to old-style subsidy increases and price supports as farm-state politicians reject the modest reform proposals of the Bush administration. An expe...

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act

1996

Congress changes course in farm policy with the passage of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act -- the "Freedom to Farm" law. The law is designed to allow farmers greater planting fle...

Food Security Act expands subsidies

1985

Despite the Reagan administration's proposals to cut farm subsidies, the poor shape of farm finances during the 1980s prompts Congress to pass the expensive Food Security Act of 1985. This law adds...

Food Stamp Act creates new welfare program

1964

The Food Stamp Act created what would become one of the largest welfare programs, and one known for high levels of fraud and abuse. The program currently costs federal taxpayers about $35 billion a...

Agricultural Trade Development Act

1954

The Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act creates various export subsidy programs designed to unload into foreign markets excess production caused by U.S. price supports. Unfortunately,...

Agriculture Adjustment Act extends subsidies

1949

A new Agriculture Adjustment Act extends crop price support and subsidy policies, adds subsidies for the dairy industry, and puts farm programs into permanent law. Since 1949 farm legislation has i...

USDA expands office locations

1914

The USDA opens state and regional offices across the country.

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