 2007 Farm Bill
Congress reauthorizes all agricultural and rural policy once every five years in a single piece of legislation known as the "Farm Bill." The 2007 Farm Bill could provide new opportunities and many challenges due to budget constraints and pressure to reduce farm subsidies. Congress' efforts will have major implications for state policy makers as they adopt state agricultural policy.
Farm Bill Letters
July 26, 2007. NCSL letter expressing support for H.R. 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill.
June 29, 2007. NCSL letter to Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Goodlatte of the House Committee on Agriculture on the subject of Preemption Language Regarding USDA Inspection.
June 11, 2007. NCSL letter expressing the support of the nation’s state legislators for federal nutrition programs and urging congress to include improvements established in the 2002 Farm Bill in the 2007 legislation.
Farm Bill Resources
2007 Farm Bill Issues and Analysis, Purdue University
The "Farm Bill" in Brief
This report from the Congressional Research Service summarizes the Farm Bill, as well as examining the current setting and actions taken thus far with regards to the 2007 Farm Bill.
The 2002 Farm Bill: Provisions and Economic Implications
This report from the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture gives a run-down of the contents of the 1997 and 2002 Farm Bills, as well as a comparison of the two.
Farm and Food Policy Project
This project is an alliance of various groups trying to create an alternative vision for the 2007 Farm Bill.
Center for Rural Affairs
 Farming and Livestock
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