The "Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of
1996." was signed into law on April 4, 1996. This legislation
authorized most agriculture programs for fiscal years 1996-2002, including
commodities, credit, conservation, rural development, trade, and nutrition.
Summary of Farm Bill by Title
- TITLE I -- Agricultural Market Transition Act
- TITLE II -- Agricultural Trade
- TITLE III -- Conservation
- TITLE IV -- Nutrition Assistance
- TITLE V -- Agricultural Promotion
- TITLE VI -- Credit
- TITLE VII -- Rural Development
- TITLE VIII -- Research, Extension, and Education
- TITLE IX -- Miscellaneous
Information about the Farm Bill from USDA
Farm Bill Almanac -- Key Dates, Deadlines, and policies
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