# What Is the Farm Bill, and Why Does It Matter for the Federal Budget?

> The Pew-affiliated explainer describes the Farm Bill as a multi-year law covering agriculture, nutrition and conservation programs. It notes the 2018 Farm Bill was extended through September 30, 2025 by the American Relief Act.

- Date: 2025-03-07 · published 2025-03-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25560-what-is-the-farm-bill-and-why-does-it-matter-for-the-federal-budget
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The Farm Bill extension timing sets the framework for crop insurance and safety-net payments that shape farmer planting decisions, but the explainer contains no new market event.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-10-30 | [Q&A: What's next for the Farm Bill? \| IATP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22380-q-and-a-what-s-next-for-the-farm-bill-iatp.md) | +0.0% | +1.7% |
| CORN | 2024-02-12 | [What are reference prices and why are they in the farm bill?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31656-what-are-reference-prices-and-why-are-they-in-the-farm-bill.md) | -1.8% | +3.5% |
| CORN | 2018-01-19 | [Federal Budget Fight and Current Immigration Battles Risk Stalling Farm Bill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66977-federal-budget-fight-and-current-immigration-battles-risk-stalling-farm-bill.md) | +0.7% | +2.0% |
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| CORN | 2022-07-04 | [What to Expect for the 2023 Farm Bill \| AgAmerica](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40476-what-to-expect-for-the-2023-farm-bill-agamerica.md) | +5.1% | -14.3% |
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| SOY | 2025-10-30 | [Q&A: What's next for the Farm Bill? \| IATP](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22380-q-and-a-what-s-next-for-the-farm-bill-iatp.md) | +3.7% | +4.7% |
| SOY | 2018-01-19 | [Federal Budget Fight and Current Immigration Battles Risk Stalling Farm Bill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66977-federal-budget-fight-and-current-immigration-battles-risk-stalling-farm-bill.md) | +2.0% | +5.3% |

## Sources

- pgpf.org: https://www.pgpf.org/article/what-is-the-farm-bill-and-why-does-it-matter-for-the-federal-budget/

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