Essays on Farm Bill

In January 2014, Congress passed an act that would promote reform of agricultural programs in the United States which would become known as the Farm Bill (GPO.gov, 2014) and it was signed into law in February 2014 (NIFA.usda.gov, 2016). In addition to agricultural programs, the bill supports employment and research within the industry (YouTube, 2014). It also relegates funding for tribal institutions for Native Americans and black institutions such as Central State University in Ohio.

Evolution

The origin of the farm bill began in the 1920s as farmers faced drastically lower crop prices at the end of World War I ...

The long-stalled almost 1000-page Farm Bill was recently passed on an atypical bipartisan vote of 68 to 32. The Bill has real consequences on the American agricultural sector and particularly the economic sector. It affects everything from the food stamps, to the corn subsidies to even the mere cost of an acre of farm land. There have been vast reactions to the passing of the bill from various government officials and even the American citizens regarding the possible benefits and losses that the Bill poses. Opponents of the bill, particularly the anti-hunger advocates, argue that the bill could ...

The American sugar market has many types of sweeteners but sugar is the most commonly used. Sugarcane and sugar beets are the plants that produce the amounts of sugar that can meet the demands of the economy. The Farm Bill is a sugar policy that seeks to give sugar producers economic support via domestic market controls, tariff-rate quotas and preferential loan agreements. This means that the government has a say in the sugar industry pricing mechanisms. Through the Farm Bill the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) guarantees sugar producers a minimum price despite the prevailing market conditions. This is the ...

International trade is the skeleton of Brazillian prosperity rests. Free trade system have created a high competition in today's open market. It is marred with continuous innovation and leads to better products, well paid jobs, fresh markets, and increased profits and investment. Free trade lets the cotton growers produce more products to reach international consumers at lower prices, thereby hugely increasing their standard of living. Moreover, the benefits of FTA extend well beyond borders. Free trade helps to spread the value of freedom, reinforce the rule of law, and foster economic development in poor countries. The national debate over ...

U.S. Farm Bill and The Dairy Industry For over eight decades American taxpayers have been subsidizing farmers through a series of complex programs, in the U.S Farm Bill (Snap to Health, par. 3). In 1933, during the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt passed a bill that supported farmers who suffered from a surplus of harvests and from the drought effects of the Dust Bowl Till this day, the Farm Bill has consistently remained an active part of the agenda of the United States government. Based on research it seems that there are arguments for both sides, i.e. the one who are ...

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Farm subsidies provide a strategic approach of addressing the challenge of obesity in America. Some government policies in America allow production of corn in surplus to cater for the increased demand. However, most of the Americans do not take enough exercise to cater for over 50% increase in calories from cheap corn (Wilson, 2008). Obesity increased due to this factor hence production of farm subsidies provides an effective strategy of dealing because these foods have low calorie. By providing fewer calories to the body than the corn do, the subsidies undoubtedly provide the best food for the Americans in an ...

Corn Overproduction

Introduction Corn is a plant that can thrive in numerous climatic zones making it a crop that is grown in many countries globally. Scientifically it is called Zea Mays and is commonly called Maize in Central and South America where it is native to. Because of its energy-giving capacity and quick maturity, the crop is a staple food in many countries. In addition to corn being a food crop, it is also a source of income, food for animals, and fuel. This makes corn production a demanding venture in many countries. Since 1990, many countries have invested heavily in latest agricultural practices and technology ...

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Public policy in the United States refers to legislature on the production, distribution and selling practices of food products. Ever since the Great Depression, the federal government came up with regulations known as the Farm Bill that would assist the farmers by increasing and stabilizing their farm earnings (Godwin, Mishra and Ortalo- Magne, 6). Over the history of the country, the government has used two tools, price supports and price control to ensure that the income of the farmers is not adversely or negatively affected.

There are different kinds of farm subsidies that a government can provide for its farmers. ...

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The socially disadvantaged farmer is in a perpetual struggle to maintain farmland in the United States of America. Land possession among this social group has declined at a high rate well into the 21st century. Government programs and banking industry components have played a crucial role for the disadvantaged farmers who are losing their farmland due to illicit business practices, ignorance, and greed. The small American farmer has endured discrimination, poverty, pest infestation, industrialization, and indelible hardships that have persisted for many generations. Their survival depends on the virtues in which our country fought and stands for.

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Socially Disadvantaged ...