Category Archives: Farm Policy

2014 U.S. Farm Bill

The Agricultural Act of 2014 (also known as the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill), was passed in the United States House of Representatives on January 29, 2014, and the United States Senate on February 4, 2014 during the 113th United States Congress. U.S. President Barack Obama signed the bill into law on February 7, 2014. The bill provides for closer integration of farm subsidy and crop insurance policies for farmers and ranchers. The act repeals direct payments, counter-cyclical payments, and the ACRE program but CCP and ACRE programs extend… Read More →