Number: RL33916
Title: The USDA 2007 Farm Bill Proposal: Possible Questions
Authors: Jasper Womach, Geoggrey S. Becker, Ralph M. Chite, Tadlock Cowan, Ross W. Gorte, Remy Jurenas, Jim Monke, Jean M. Rawson, Randy Schnepf, and Megan Stubbs, Resources, Science, and Industry Division; Joe Richardson, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: In this report, Congressional Research Service analysts summarize current policy and programs, describe the USDA recommendations, and pose questions related to the policy, program, and/or budgetary impact of the recommendations. The organization of this report parallels that of the USDA report. The USDA report presumes a new five-year farm bill covering the 2008-2012 time frame. However, consistent with U.S. government annual baseline budgeting, the spending authority and spending outlay estimates of the Administration's farm bill are projected for 10 years.
Pages: 68
Date: March 12, 2007