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Latest Action: 06/18/2008 - Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H5535) Bill TextTo provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 6/18/2008--Public Law. (There is 1 other summary) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Deems the Joint Explanatory Statement submitted by the Committee of Conference for the conference report to accompany H.R. 2419 of the 110th Congress (House Report 110-627) to be part of the legislative history of this Act and to have the same effect regarding implementation of this Act as it would have had regarding implementation of H.R. 2419. (Sec. 4) Repeals P.L. 110-234 (H.R. 2419) and the amendments made by that Act, effective on the date of enactment of that Act. States that, except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of: (1) the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) the date of enactment of P.L. 110-234 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2008 - Executive Comment Requested from USDA. Bill TextTo provide for an automatic one-year extension of the authorizations of appropriations and direct spending programs of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Extends for one year extensions of: (1) crop programs and authorizations of appropriations under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; and (2) direct spending programs as defined under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or other authority under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Exempts peanut storage costs from such extension.
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Latest Action: 11/02/2007 - Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Harkin. With written report No. 110-220. Additional views filed. Bill TextAn original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 11/2/2007--Introduced. Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Revises agricultural and related programs and provisions respecting: (1) producer income; (2) conservation; (3) trade; (4) nutrition; (5) credit; (6) rural development and investment; (7) research and related matters; (8) forestry; (9) energy; (10) livestock marketing; and (11) agricultural security.
Latest Action: 07/31/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Bill TextA bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to ensure that only producers receive commodity program payments. 7/31/2007--Introduced. Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to permanently reduce base acres for land that: (1) has been developed for commercial or industrial use; (2) has been subdivided and developed into multiple residential units or other nonfarming uses; or (3) is no longer intended for farm use. Includes within a producer agreement for direct or counter-cyclical payments prohibitions against the land: (1) being in residential use (including land subdivided and developed into residential units or other nonfarming uses); or (2) no longer being intended for farm use. Requires: (1) Farm Service Agency certification of an agreement; and (2) annual audits of direct and counter-cyclical payments and base acreage by the Secretary.
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Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. Bill TextTo provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Public Law. (There is 1 other summary) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 - Title I: Commodity Programs - (Sec. 1001) Defines specified terms. Subtitle A: Direct Payments and Counter-Cyclical Payments - (Sec. 1101) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to adjust base acres for covered commodities for a farm whenever: (1) a conservation reserve contract expires or is voluntarily terminated; (2) cropland is released from coverage under a conservation reserve contract; or (3) the producer has eligible pulse crop or oilseed acreage. Requires election of either direct payments and counter-cyclical payments or conservation payments if the base adjustment is made due to a change in status of a conservation reserve contract. Requires a reduction in base acres if the sum of base acres and [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6301-6302) Bill TextA bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide to agricultural operators and producers a reserve to assist in the stabilization of farm income during low-revenue years, to assist operators and producers to invest in value-added farms, to promote higher levels of environmental stewardship, and for other purposes. 5/17/2007--Introduced. Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to contract with eligible operators and producers (risk management account contracts) to: (1) provide a reserve to assist in the stabilization of farm income during low-revenue years; (2) assist operators and producers to invest in value-added farms; and (3) recognize high levels of environmental stewardship. Sets forth risk management account contract provisions, including: (1) administration; (2) direct payments; (3) stewardship payments; (4) account transfers; and (5) tax treatment. Extends counter-cyclical payments.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Bill TextA bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to enhance the ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres. 4/23/2007--Introduced. Farming Flexibility Act of 2007 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, with respect to direct and counter-cyclical payments, to: (1) permit a producer to reduce a covered commodity base acreage by electing to plant such acres with fruits or vegetables for processing; (2) require such election to be made annually; and (3) provide that if a farm's base acreage is recalculated, such fruit or vegetable production shall be considered the same as the planning, prevented planting, or production of the covered commodity.
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. Bill TextTo amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to provide producers on a farm with greater flexibility in selecting the crops to be planted on the base acres of the farm. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Farming Flexibility Act of 2007 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, with respect to direct and counter-cyclical payments, to: (1) permit a producer to reduce a covered commodity base acreage by electing to plant such acres with fruits or vegetables for processing; (2) require such election to be made annually; and (3) provide that if a farm's base acreage is recalculated, such fruit or vegetable production shall be considered the same as the planning, prevented planting, or production of the covered commodity.
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