The 2002 Farm Law at a Glance (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
June 7, 2002 |
| Report Number |
RS21233 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Geoffrey S. Becker, Resources, Science and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
On May 13, 2002, President Bush signed the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA)
of
2002 into law ( P.L. 107-171 ). FSRIA is the latest in a long line of omnibus, multi-year farm bills.
It is intended to guide, for the next 6 years through 2007, the operation of commodity price and
income support, conservation, agricultural trade and foreign food aid, domestic nutrition (primarily
food stamps), farm credit, rural development, agricultural research and extension, and several other
farm and rural-related policies and programs. The 2002 law is the successor to the last omnibus
measure, the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( P.L. 104-127 ). This report,
to be updated if events warrant, provides selected highlights. (1)
1. Â CRS Report RL31195(pdf) , The 2002 Farm Bill:
Overview and Status , contains program details.
