General Farm Bill of 1981

General Farm Bill of 1981
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture
Publisher:
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1981
Genre: Agricultural laws and legislation
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Provisions of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981

Provisions of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
Author: James Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1982
Genre: Agricultural price supports
ISBN:

Extract: The Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 authorizes many farmprograms for 4 years. This report summarizes its provisions by title. Commodity program provisions discussed for wheat, feed grains, cotton, rice, peanuts, soybeans, sugar, dairy, and wool and mohair include price supports, loan levels, disaster payments, and program acreage. Other provisions summarized include miscellaneous; grain reserves; the national agricultural cost of production standards review board; agricultural exports and P.L.-480; food stamps; research, extension, and teaching; resource conservation; credit, rural development, and family farms; floral research and consumer information.