New Farm Bill : Comparing the 2002 Law with Previous Law and House and Senate Bills.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural subsidies.

Budget--United States.

Budget.

United States.

Conservation of natural resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.

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Summary:

Provides side-by-side comparison of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA) of 2002, with previous law, and House- and Senate-passed versions of omnibus farm legislation. Provides overview of economic policy setting, narrative comparison summary, and selected conference issues regarding commodity programs, federal budget and trade agreements, conservation programs, and concentration in livestock sector. Addresses ten titles of FSRIA covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition, trade and aid, research, farm credit, rural development, forestry, and miscellaneous provisions.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. New Farm Bill

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