Friday, January 16, 2009

Farm Bill Toolbox

All documents are in PDF format.

Highlights

NFU Priorities in the Farm Bill

COOL Comparison to 2002 Law

Spending Distribution Pie Chart

Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 Legislative Language

2008 Farm Bill Presentation

What Can the Farm Bill Do for Me?

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Title I - Commodity: Overview

Disaster

Disaster Program Presentation

Counter Cyclical Payments

Payment Limits

ACRE

Dairy

Sugar

Title II - Conservation: Overview

CRP

CSP

EQIP

WRP

Title III - Trade: Overview

International Food Aid

Title IV - Nutrition: Overview

Food Banks and CFP

SNAP

Title V - Credit: Overview

Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

Title VI - Rural Development: Overview

Title VII - Research: Overview

Title VIII - Forestry: Overview

Title IX - Energy: Overview

Title X - Horticulture: Overview

Organics

Title XI - Livestock: Overview

COOL

Interstate Shipment of Meat

Title XII - Crop Insurance: Overview

Title XIII - Commodity Futures: Overview

Title XIV - Miscellaneous: Overview

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Myths and Facts:

Farm Bill

Food vs. Fuel

Biofuels

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Media Tools:

Sample Press Release

Sample Letter to the Editor