date:May 16, 2014
farm bill is a major overhaul of commodity policy in the United States, he said. The articles provide an overview of those changes, introduce some of the decisions farmers will be making, and considers the continuing evolution of U.S. agricultural policy.
One of the biggest changes farmers will see is the elimination of the longstanding direct and countercyclical payments system. Instead, lawmakers decided to offer farmers a more robust insurance and revenue protection system.
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