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A Congressional Research Service primer explains the conservation title of farm bills, which funds voluntary conservation practices on private land. It outlines program categories including working lands, land retirement, and easements.
The document notes that Congress is considering funding and policy changes for the next farm bill.
Conservation program funding affects farmer practices and input use over time, but it has little immediate effect on commodity prices.
everycrsreport.comJan 25, 2022After 1,623 past policy events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 1,905 past policy events, SOY moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,019 past policy events, WHEAT moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
