On June 19th, 2008, Congress enacted the complete Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
Now we turn our attention to rulemaking and implementation. This process will outline how farm bill programs work on the ground, ultimately determining how successful they'll be.
A new direction for america
The progress and success of the 2008 Farm Bill can be measured in two ways:
While we may not have fully achieved all our goals, we will continue to build on our achievements in the next farm bill and through other legislation to create even more effective and lasting reforms.