Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
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The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is a major U.S. farm bill that reformed federal agricultural policy, including commodity price supports, food assistance programs, and rural development initiatives.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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farm bill → |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of Agriculture
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| affectsProgram |
Food Stamp Program
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farm credit programs → federal commodity loan programs → federal crop support programs → |
| alsoKnownAs |
1977 farm bill
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| amends |
Agricultural Act of 1970
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| country |
United States
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| goal |
improve access to food for low-income households
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promote rural development → stabilize agricultural commodity markets → support farm income → |
| includesTitle |
commodity programs title
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conservation and resource use title → credit title → nutrition and food assistance title → research and extension title → rural development title → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| policyArea |
farm price stability
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food security → nutrition assistance → rural economic development → |
| precedes |
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
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| presidentAtSigning |
Jimmy Carter
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| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 95-113
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| reforms |
commodity price support system
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food assistance policy → rural development policy → |
| regulates |
agricultural credit programs
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farm commodity programs → food stamp program → price support mechanisms → rural development programs → |
| sector |
agriculture
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| shortTitle |
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
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| signedBy |
Jimmy Carter
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| subjectMatter |
agricultural policy
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commodity price support → farm income support → food assistance programs → rural development → |
| temporalCoverage |
late 1970s farm policy framework
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| yearEnacted |
1977
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
("1977 farm bill")
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alsoKnownAs |
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95th United States Congress
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passedLegislation |
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Food and Agriculture Act of 1977
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