Center for Conservation Incentives

Farm Bill Programs

Farm Bill Programs

The Farm Bill is a broad set of policies and programs affecting all aspects of agriculture -- farming, ranching, conservation, food markets, rural America, nutrition and consumers.

The Farm Bill’s conservation programs are essential tools to encourage, promote and reward natural resource stewardship by private landowners.

These critical programs in the Farm Bill help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners meet environmental challenges on their land through financial, educational and technical assistance.

Congress must renew the Farm Bill about every six years. The most recently passed Farm Bill was the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

Click here for an analysis of the 2008 Farm Bill.