Actual Farm Bill Spending and Cost Estimates (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Dec. 13, 2010 |
| Report Number |
R41195 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Jim Monke and Renée Johnson, Specialists in Agricultural Policy |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
SThe 112th Congress likely will consider reauthorization of the 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-246, Food,Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) because much of the current law expires in 2012. The2008 farm bill is the most recent omnibus farm bill and guides most federal farm and foodpolicies. The omnibus nature of the farm bill-including diverse constituencies supporting farmsubsidies, food stamps, conservation, bioenergy, and international food aid-helps generateinterest across Congress to support passage. However, increasingly tight budgetary resourcesprompted both chambers to hold hearings in 2010 to hear how the 2008 law is working and whatchanges they want in the next bill. The Administration already has submitted budget proposals toreduce farm supports, an approach at odds with that of many farm sector advocates, who supportthe status quo.
