They call it the “Farm Bill,” and the name alone gives a pretty good indication of focus for one of the most important pieces of legislation Congress produces, meant to drive and fund the nation’s food production.
This is a huge piece of legislation, full of everything from price supports for farmers to big purchase programs for meat and poultry producers, guarantees and subsidies for ranchers. It impacts the economy of every state in the Union, the health of millions of people, subject to intense lobbying and scrutiny in places like the Agriculture Committees of the House and Senate, the halls and offices of the United States Department of Agriculture, the White House.
