# Farm programs in play as lawmakers look to 2021 | 2020-07-07  | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

> Agri-Pulse reports that Congress could revisit the 2018 farm bill as early as next year, citing the slumping farm economy and climate concerns. Some House Agriculture Committee candidates favor writing a new bill sooner, and the National Farmers Union is developing supply-management options. House Democrats have also proposed expanded conservation programs.

- Date: 2020-07-08 · published 2020-07-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52103-farm-programs-in-play-as-lawmakers-look-to-2021-2020-07-07-agri-pulse
- 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

Possible supply-management measures or expanded support would change future production incentives, which matters for medium-term feed grain and oilseed supply expectations.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2020-06-26 | [Daybreak: June 26: Key lawmaker calls for new farm bill \| 2020-06-26  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52596-daybreak-june-26-key-lawmaker-calls-for-new-farm-bill-2020-06-26-agri-pulse.md) | +4.6% | +0.9% |
| CORN | 2025-10-01 | [Lawmakers may expand USDA spending authority to enable farm aid package \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22383-lawmakers-may-expand-usda-spending-authority-to-enable-farm-aid-package-agri.md) | +1.4% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2017-02-23 | [Farmers: Protect conservation, crop insurance but tweak commodity programs \| 2017-02-23 \| Agri-Pulse \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72471-farmers-protect-conservation-crop-insurance-but-tweak-commodity-programs-2017.md) | +1.1% | -2.2% |
| CORN | 2025-03-12 | [Lawmakers eye CCC cash flow to allow uninterrupted payment \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25557-lawmakers-eye-ccc-cash-flow-to-allow-uninterrupted-payment-agri-pulse.md) | +5.0% | +3.5% |
| CORN | 2021-10-06 | [USDA’s CCC takes on big role as presidents look to fund priorities \| 2021-10-05  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44524-usda-s-ccc-takes-on-big-role-as-presidents-look-to-fund-priorities-2021-10-05.md) | -2.1% | +7.1% |
| SOY | 2020-06-26 | [Daybreak: June 26: Key lawmaker calls for new farm bill \| 2020-06-26  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52596-daybreak-june-26-key-lawmaker-calls-for-new-farm-bill-2020-06-26-agri-pulse.md) | +2.7% | +4.1% |
| SOY | 2025-10-01 | [Lawmakers may expand USDA spending authority to enable farm aid package \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22383-lawmakers-may-expand-usda-spending-authority-to-enable-farm-aid-package-agri.md) | +2.0% | +7.6% |
| SOY | 2017-02-23 | [Farmers: Protect conservation, crop insurance but tweak commodity programs \| 2017-02-23 \| Agri-Pulse \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72471-farmers-protect-conservation-crop-insurance-but-tweak-commodity-programs-2017.md) | +1.8% | -2.2% |

## Sources

- agri-pulse.com: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/14028-farm-programs-in-play-as-lawmakers-look-to-2021

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