NEW: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; a one-page fact sheet on the conference agreement.

House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Homepage

• Farm Bill Press Conference: Congressional negotiators announced a final farm bill conference agreement at a press conference on May 8, 2008. Archived audio and video can be found on the Farm Bill Homepage.
• On Thursday, May 1, the House of Representatives and the Senate each passed by unanimous consent, S. 2954, a bill to temporarily extend farm programs through May 16, 2008. Additional details on this extension can be found on the Library of Congress Legislative Information page.
• On April 9, the Speaker of the House of Representatives appointed conferees to participate in the conference committee to negotiate the Farm Bill. You can read the news release with the full list of conferees here.

A Message from Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson

On May 8, 2008, congressional negotiators publicly announced a final Farm Bill conference agreement.  The bipartisan, bicameral group discussed the details of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, a bill which makes investments in conservation, energy, nutrition and rural development while continuing and strengthening farm income protection.

This website will be updated soon with information about the conference agreement, legislative language, fact sheets on each title, and additional information about how the new Farm Bill will impact farm, nutrition, conservation, and energy policy. The Farm Bill Homepage on the House Agriculture Committee website has detailed the development of the Farm Bill from the beginning of the legislative process.

Every American who eats should recognize the importance of farm and nutrition policy in everyday life. The Farm Bill ensures that all Americans have access to a safe, secure and inexpensive food supply and provides a safety net for farmers and ranchers. It also authorizes important nutrition programs, encourages environmentally friendly conservation programs, and supports the development of agriculturally based renewable energy, which will help to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Live audio and video access to all public hearings and business meetings held by the House Agriculture Committee will be streamed online here.

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