1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated August 16, 2017Farm Bill Primer: The Farm Safety NetThe federal “farm safety net” provides risk protection and financial support to U.S. farmers. The three components of the farm safety net are (1) farm commodity programs, (2) crop insurance, and (3) disaster
2、assistance programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the farm safety net programs. The 2014 farm bill (Agricultural Act of 2014; P.L. 113-79) revised commodity programs, enhanced crop insurance, and retroactively authorized the four new, permanent disaster programs beginning in
3、 FY2012. See Table 1 for program cost estimates by crop year and Table 2 for program details and a list of related CRS reports. Upland cotton, dairy, and sugar producers have separate programs, discussed in Table 2. 1. Farm Commodity Programs Farm commodity programs provide a floor price and income
4、support for eligible commodities and producers. They are authorized by periodic farm bills, most recently by the 2014 farm bill for the 2014 to 2018 crop years. The Market Assistance Loan (MAL) program provides both a floor price and interim financing for so-called loan commodities. A participating
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