1995 Farm Bill
The House and Senate have established a budget reduction goal of $13.4 billion from farm
programs. The Administration has said it wants $5 billion cut from farm programs.
Three particular areas of concern in the 1995 Farm Bill are:
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Planting Flexlibility:
Current law prohibits subsidized producers from planting program crop acres
(feed grains, food grains, cotton, etc.) with fruits and vegetables. Without
this restriction, farmers could receive payments for those acres and grow
produce on them in direct competition with production from unsubsidized acreage.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements:
UFFVA is opposed to H.R. 236 and to S. 1133, which would allow food stamp recipients to
buy vitamin and mineral pills with food stamps. These bills could become part of the
Farm Bill. We believe this encourages the substitution of pills for produce, and
confuses nutrition education efforts.
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