Ultimately, these programs would continue to operate. The two programs that make up nearly 90 percent of all farm bill spending would remain in place even if the Farm Bill expired without extension or reauthorization. This is because those programs are funded through appropriations and have permanent authorization authorization not subject to the sunset provisions.
This means that these programs would still have both the authorization and funding, so they would keep going. Because it receives appropriations outside of the farm bill process, it does not need to rely on the farm bill for continued operation. Second, federal crop insurance is permanently authorized by the Federal Crop Insurance Act.
This means that it would continue unchanged if the current farm bill were to expire. SNAP currently serves about 40 million people per month. Traditionally, SNAP is updated and reauthorized as part of the farm bill. With regard to funding SNAP, that is contingent on the appropriations process. These highly controversial provisions are currently on the table at Conference.
However, if Congress is unsuccessful at Conference or the President vetoes, the whole Farm Bill drafting process would start over with a Congress that might be more friendly to anti-hunger and left-leaning organizations.
Because SNAP carries on in its current form even if there is no new farm bill, some groups that want to protect and promote SNAP see the expiration of the Farm Bill without reauthorization as preferable to the passage of a new farm bill that, like the House version, makes major cuts to SNAP. The Federal Crop Insurance Act of permanently authorized Federal crop insurance, meaning that federal crop insurance will continue to exist even if the Farm Bill expires without reauthorization or extension.
However, the Farm Bill enhanced coverage. This means that the bulk of the crop insurance program would stay intact, but losses not covered under the original Crop Insurance Act would again not be covered. The most important change for farmers would be the discontinuation of the Shallow Loss Program, which was first included in the Farm Bill.
Assuming there is a new FY Budget, crop insurance will be funded. Some programs, instead of expiring completely without a new or extended farm bill, would revert back to being governed by the original permanent law that created them. Most programs created with permanent law in the Agricultural Adjustment Act of and the Agriculture Act of have been changed and modernized through subsequent farm bills.
But, these changes only last as long as each farm bill, and without a new or extended farm bill, the programs would revert to being governed by old permanent law that might no longer makes sense in the modern world. If the Farm Bill were to expire with no reauthorization or extension, reversion would present an interesting and tricky problem. The permanent versions of these programs in the and laws worked at the time, but today, they are extremely outdated.
Dairy Margin Coverage DMC : Dairy producers now have access to a new web-based decision tool , developed in a partnership with the University of Wisconsin, to evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels available through the new Dairy Margin Coverage DMC program. Sign-up began on June 17th with margin payments made to qualifying producers beginning in early July. Conservation Stewardship Program CSP : On May 10, , NRCS posted guidance for state conservationists regarding the handling of participant requests to apply for new contracts, as well as extending unexpired contracts from NRCS will accept proposals through July 30, Submissions are due on June 28, Responses were due by June 10, The Request for Funding was updated on May 9, and applications were due June 10, This pilot will be evaluated to help inform the regulations required by Section of the Farm Bill.
Farm Ownership Loans: On May 8, , FSA issued an amendment to clarify eligibility requirements for farm ownership loans, including increased loan limits, and waiver authority for the 3-year experience requirement in the case of a qualified beginning farmer or rancher. The current 5 percent rate will be paid to borrowers until September 30, Cybersecurity and grid security improvements. This section of the package authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans or loan guarantees available to communities for cybersecurity and grid security improvements.
Good Neighbor Authority. The bill reauthorizes Good Neighbor Authority and expands it to allow counties and tribes to enter into agreements with the U. Forest Service to assist in forest restoration activities. Further, the bill ensures that any payments made by the county to the Secretary under a good neighbor agreement are not considered to be funds received from National Forest System land or Bureau of Land Management land, ensuring counties continue to receive their fair share of revenues from forest management activities.
Resource Advisory Committees. The bill also creates a pilot program under which regional foresters, as designated by the Secretary, may approve RAC appointments in certain areas.
The farm bill would establish new categorical exclusions CE for critical forest management activities. The bill would create a new CE of up to 4, acres for certain forest management activities for the purpose of protecting, restoring or improving habitat for the greater sage-grouse or mule deer. Promoting Cross-Boundary Wildfire Mitigation. The package also authorizes grants to state foresters to support hazardous fuels reduction projects that include both federal and non-federal land and authorizes the Secretary to use other related authorities relating to cooperation and technical assistance — including good neighbor authority — to fund and conduct projects.
Further, the bill requires state foresters to consult with non-federal land owners for all projects conducted on non-federal land. Under Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development. This section requires the Department of Agriculture to reestablish the position of Under Secretary for Rural Development.
The bill outlines a permanent, mandatory position that is not subject to any administrative reorganizations.
The five-year farm bill reauthorization includes several key wins for counties. Video Link NACo applauds Congressional approval of farm bill, which preserves many key county priorities Newly-passed farm bill includes several key wins for counties On December 20, President Trump signed into law a five-year reauthorization of the farm bill. Related Posts Blog. The Farm Bill contains programs that assist counties in rural development efforts, nutrition assistance programs, conservation initiatives, renewable energy deployment, support for new farmers and ranchers, and business development initiatives.
On October 29, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA announced it is accepting public comments on how the agency can help achieve the goals and recommendations in a report titled Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Human Services.
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