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Released: June 6, 2002 The ‘New’ Farm Bill The new farm bill – formally named the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 – was signed into law on May 13, 2002, setting off a chain of questions to which few farmers had immediate answers. On May 20-21, many university agricultural economists and public policy officials gathered in Kansas City, Mo. to discuss provisions of the farm bill, and begin the process of educating others. The Farm Bill Education Conference was sponsored by the Oak Brook, Ill.-based Farm Foundation. One message is clear: With the farm bill – or at least key provisions of it – now in place, farmers and economists are working through the details to determine the decisions that growers will have to make and what impact they will have on their operations. This news series helps sort through what some agricultural economists have called the most complex farm bill in history. The stories are written from information presented during the Farm Bill Education Conference, and the news sources are from several U.S. universities. More information on the conference is available on-line at http://www.farmfoundation.org. Program information, tools and forms relating to the new farm bill can be found on the USDA’s Website http://www.usda.gov/farmbill. We hope these stories will be useful to you. 1) Farm Bill 'Safety Net' Holds Three Key Components 2) Less-Noticed 'Crops' Also Included in 2002 Farm Bill 3) Farmers Have Many Choices Under New Farm Bill 4) Farm Bill Addresses Rural Development Issues 5) New Conservation Programs Are Bigger, More Proactive 6) U.S. Peanut Growers Need New 'Mind Set' 7) Risk Management Takes Its Place in New Farm Legislation 8) Short-Term Dairy Program May Bring Tax-Backed Smiles 9) Resources Available to Help With Farm Bill Decisions
10) Several Trade Programs Built Into New Farm Bill These news features are written and provided by: For more information on this special feature, or to receive copies of any
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