2018 Farm Bill Agricultural Commodity Support Programs
PNW0738
May 20, 2020
This publication reports on the 2018 Farm Bill in order to help agricultural producers in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) navigate its policies and programs, including updates on the dairy, crop and livestock federal agricultural support programs the bill offers both in general and within the context of the PNW; information on the Dairy Margin Coverage program, which replaced the Margin Protection Program; sign-up deadlines; and information on supplemental resources that will aid producers when they make program decisions over the life of the bill, which expires in 2024.
Authors: Patrick L. Hatzenbuehler, Hernan Tejeda, Ashlee Westerhold
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