2002 Farm Bill

Text of the farm bill.

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (H.R. 2646) Text of the "Farm Bill 2002" approved by House on May 2, 2002, and by Senate on May 8, 2002. Signed by President on May 13, 2002.

Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet - Search bill number HR2646. This search will link to the text of all versions of the bill "to reauthorize federal agricultural programs", called commonly the 2001 Farm Bill, later the 2002 Farm Bill.

Summaries, updates, and news, and discussions.

  • USDA Farm Bill 2002 Web Site: includes farm bill program details, questions and answers, program applications and sign-up forms, as well as other important materials from USDA agencies on farm bill implementation. The website will also contain advanced electronic applications to help program applicants receive program benefits faster and more efficiently.
  • Economic Research Service Farm Bill Analysis and Comparison site: includes side by side comparasons between the 1996-2001 farm legislation, and the 2002 Farm Bill.
  • News from the House of Representatives Includes current status of the farm bill, and links to text, narrative statements and summaries.
  • News from the Senate Includes text, narrative statements, and history of the farm bill.
  • CQ Weekly articles (available via Ebsco Host to NDSU only). CQ Weekly (Congressional Quarterly Weekly) focuses on articles written about the U.S. Congress, votes, and legislation. Enter "Farm Bill" in the search box, and "CQ Weekly" in the publication box. Or, use the print version of CQ Weekly (REFERENCE JK1 .C15).
  • NDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Report No. 471. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FARM BILL AND SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE FARM BILL PROPOSAL by Richard D. TAYLOR and Won W. KOO
  • National Center for Agricultural Law A great site with extensive links to texts of bills, histories, discussions etc. Provided and maintained by the University of Arkansas Law Programs Center.
  • Search the Fargo Forum
  • Search the Grand Forks Herald (including AgWeek)
  • Search Infotrac for periodical articles.(NDSU students, faculty & staff only)
  • Search National Newspaper Five for newspaper articles from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Las Angeles Times. NDSU students, faculty & staff only.

Links to Other Agricultural Sites

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