The 2002 Farm Bill: Provisions and Economic Implications

Edwin Young

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: Farm act;    farm bill;    agricultural policy;    commodity programs;    farm income;    risk management;    conservation programs;    environment;    trade policy;    agricultural trade;    nutrition programs;    food assistance;    rural development;    agricultural research;   

RP-ID  :  AP-022

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

The Farm Security Act of 2002, which governs Federal farm programs for 2002-07, was signed into law on May 13, 2002. This publication presents an overview of the Act and a side-by-side comparison of 1996-2001 farm legislation and the 2002 Act. For selected programs, information is provided to additional analyses of key changes, program overview, and economic implications.