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RL34696Agricultural Policy
The 2008 Farm Bill: Major Provisions and Legislative Action
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: October 2008
October 3, 2008
Summary
The report discusses the 2008 farm bill (H.R. 2419), covering a wide range of programs including The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, farm credit, agricultural conservation, research, rural development, and foreign and domestic food programs, among others.
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