# Legislation Introduced to Add Farm Bill Payment Limitations - Northern Ag Network

> Senators Grassley and Brown introduced the Farm Program Integrity Act, which would cap total commodity support at $250,000 per farm operation. It would also require beneficiaries to spend at least half of each year in farm labor or management. The bill is backed by taxpayer and environmental groups.

- Date: 2023-07-31 · published 2023-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35042-legislation-introduced-to-add-farm-bill-payment-limitations-northern-ag-network
- 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

A payment cap would only affect the largest operations and is at an early, introduction-only stage, so it is unlikely to change near-term crop supply or prices. It adds to the debate over how farm support is distributed.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-01-02 | [Risk Management Tools Must be a Farm Bill Priority - Northern Ag Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37776-risk-management-tools-must-be-a-farm-bill-priority-northern-ag-network.md) | -1.8% | -0.3% |
| CORN | 2023-06-16 | [Payment limits to be reconsidered in Farm Bill \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35467-payment-limits-to-be-reconsidered-in-farm-bill-agri-pulse-communications-inc.md) | +2.2% | -5.1% |
| CORN | 2024-04-01 | [Farm bill: Increased payment limits critical](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30728-farm-bill-increased-payment-limits-critical.md) | -4.2% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2017-04-25 | [5 Things To Watch in 2018 Farm Bill and Agricultural Legislation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71484-5-things-to-watch-in-2018-farm-bill-and-agricultural-legislation.md) | +2.1% | +4.1% |
| CORN | 2018-05-23 | [Farm bill negotiations may feature payment limits struggle \| 2018-05-22 \| Agri-Pulse \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65013-farm-bill-negotiations-may-feature-payment-limits-struggle-2018-05-22-agri.md) | -0.5% | -8.5% |
| SOY | 2023-01-02 | [Risk Management Tools Must be a Farm Bill Priority - Northern Ag Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37776-risk-management-tools-must-be-a-farm-bill-priority-northern-ag-network.md) | -1.0% | +1.2% |
| SOY | 2023-06-16 | [Payment limits to be reconsidered in Farm Bill \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35467-payment-limits-to-be-reconsidered-in-farm-bill-agri-pulse-communications-inc.md) | +4.6% | +3.9% |
| SOY | 2019-06-19 | [Legislation to extend biodiesel tax credit introduced \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58675-legislation-to-extend-biodiesel-tax-credit-introduced-iowa-agribusiness-radio.md) | -1.1% | -3.4% |

## Sources

- northernag.net: https://www.northernag.net/legislation-introduced-to-add-farm-bill-payment-limitations/

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