Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012

Every five years, Congress passes a bundle of legislation, commonly called the "Farm Bill" that sets national agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry policy. The last Farm Bill was passed in 2008, and expires in 2012.

The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S. 3240) represents the most significant reforms in agricultural policy in decades. The bill ends direct payments, streamlines and consolidates programs, and reduces the deficit by $23 billion. It also strengthens top priorities that help farmers, ranchers, and small business owners continue to grow our economy.

Summary
Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act Summary (Committee Passed)
Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act Section-by-Section (Committee Passed)
Legislative Text
S. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (Committee Passed)
Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (Committee Report)
Related Hearings
Business Meeting: Farm Bill Markup 328A Russell Senate Office Building
Risk Management and Commodities in the 2012 Farm Bill 216 Hart Senate Office Building
Healthy Food Initiatives, Local Production, and Nutrition 216 Hart Senate Office Building
Strengthening Conservation Through the 2012 Farm Bill 216 Hart Senate Office Building
Energy and Economic Growth for Rural America G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Looking Ahead: Kansas and the 2012 Farm Bill Hilton Wichita Airport Hotel 2098 Airport Road Wichita, KS 67209
Opportunities for Specialty Crops and Organics in the Farm Bill G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Growing Jobs in Rural America G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building
The State of Livestock in America 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Farm Bill Accountability: The Importance of Measuring Performance, While Eliminating Duplication and Waste G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Opportunities for Growth: Michigan and the 2012 Farm Bill East Lansing, Michigan Kellogg Center, Michigan State University
Food for Thought: The Role, Risks and Challenges for American Agriculture and the Next Farm Bill in 216 Hart Senate Office Building
Agriculture: Growing America’s Economy 328A Russell Senate Office Building