Congress Reduces Federal Farm Subsidies and Price Supports
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics, Economics, Agriculture
- Subcategories: Congress, Senate, Senators, House of Representatives, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Farms, Farming, Rural Life
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: April 4, 1996
Article abstract: Congress enacted the Freedom to Farm Act, marking a substantial change in agricultural policy. This act created a time line for the reduction of government support for crop prices and gave farmers more flexibility in deciding what crops to grow.
Agricultural Policy
On April 4, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, popularly known as the Freedom to Farm Act. This bill represented a significant change in agricultural policy for the United States in that it set forth a seven-year...
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