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Year Enacted: 1936 Key Provisions: Allowed the government to pay farmers to reduce production so as to conserve soil and prevent erosion.

Year Enacted: 2018 Key Provisions: Also known as the '2018 Farm Bill', it provided funding for farm, nutrition, and conservation programs and legalized the production of industrial hemp.

Year Enacted: 1936 Key Provisions: Provides federal loans for the installation of electrical distribution systems to serve rural areas of the United States.

Year Enacted: 1985 Key Provisions: Reduced crop price supports and established the Conservation Reserve Program.

Year Enacted: 1996 Key Provisions: Known as the 'Freedom to Farm' Act, aimed at phasing out agricultural subsidies and moving towards a market-oriented policy.

Year Enacted: 2000 Key Provisions: Aimed to improve risk management in the agriculture sector through reforms in crop insurance and providing aid for agricultural disasters.

Year Enacted: 1933 Key Provisions: Reduced agricultural production by paying farmers subsidies not to plant part of their land and to kill off excess livestock.

Year Enacted: 1977 Key Provisions: Included changes to increase food stamp program accessibility, incentivize production of specific commodities, and strengthen rural development.

Year Enacted: 1990 Key Provisions: Known as the '1990 Farm Bill', it expanded support for conservation, created organic food production standards, and authorized nutrition programs.

Year Enacted: 2005 Key Provisions: Established by the Energy Policy Act and expanded by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, mandates the use of renewable fuels in transportation fuels.

Year Enacted: 1946 Key Provisions: Provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to qualified children in schools across the United States.

Year Enacted: 1862 & 1890 Key Provisions: Provided grants of land to states to finance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the mechanic arts.

Year Enacted: 1996 Key Provisions: Amended previous pesticide laws to include a safety standard known as a 'reasonable certainty of no harm' and special protection for infants and children.

Year Enacted: 1929 Key Provisions: Established the Federal Farm Board with a revolving fund to stabilize prices and to promote the sale of agricultural products.

Year Enacted: 1930 Key Provisions: Protects suppliers of perishable agricultural commodities by establishing a code of fair business practices and a forum for dispute resolution.

Year Enacted: 1862 Key Provisions: Granted 160 acres of public land to settlers after five years of continuous residence.

Year Enacted: 1948 Key Provisions: Created the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), which aids in supporting agricultural prices and farm income.

Year Enacted: 1954 Key Provisions: Also known as Public Law 480, it promotes foreign trade in agricultural products and provides food aid to foreign countries.

Year Enacted: 1914 Key Provisions: Established a system of cooperative extension services connected to the land-grant universities, to provide practical agricultural education to the public.

Year Enacted: 2002 Key Provisions: Provided support to farmers through commodity programs, conservation programs, and rural development.

Year Enacted: 2014 Key Provisions: Eliminated direct payment subsidies, expanded crop insurance, and continued SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

Year Enacted: 1972 Key Provisions: Provides financing for the development of rural communities, including funding for agriculture, rural businesses, and infrastructure.

Year Enacted: 2008 Key Provisions: Expanded the food stamp program, increased funding for the Conservation Reserve Program, and funded energy programs from agricultural sources.

Year Enacted: 1981 Key Provisions: Included payment-in-kind programs, modified price support mechanisms, and introduced conservation measures.