# 2018 farm bill: The things they want changed or not messed with

> The House Agriculture Committee held its first 2018 farm bill listening session in Gainesville, Florida, on June 24, 2017. Chairman Mike Conaway said the next bill will have fewer resources than the 2014 law and must be completed before the current bill expires on September 30, 2018.

- Date: 2017-06-27 · published 2017-06-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70477-2018-farm-bill-the-things-they-want-changed-or-not-messed-with
- 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

Farm bill uncertainty and reduced funding affect producer income and planting decisions over time, but it does not directly shift near-term grain or feed supply and demand.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-09-14 | [Twelve Things To Know About The 2018 Farm Bill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63027-twelve-things-to-know-about-the-2018-farm-bill.md) | +2.4% | +4.1% |
| CORN | 2017-11-02 | [Finding Fault With the Farm Bill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67963-finding-fault-with-the-farm-bill.md) | -3.6% | -4.7% |
| CORN | 2019-10-02 | [Unpacking the 2018 Farm Bill \| AgAmerica](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56549-unpacking-the-2018-farm-bill-agamerica.md) | +2.2% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2018-05-10 | [Explaining the House Farm Bill-2018-05-10](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65015-explaining-the-house-farm-bill-2018-05-10.md) | +0.5% | -2.5% |
| 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% |
| SOY | 2018-09-14 | [Twelve Things To Know About The 2018 Farm Bill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63027-twelve-things-to-know-about-the-2018-farm-bill.md) | +3.3% | +4.3% |
| SOY | 2017-11-02 | [Finding Fault With the Farm Bill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67963-finding-fault-with-the-farm-bill.md) | +0.7% | +0.5% |
| SOY | 2024-06-04 | [Here Are The Notable Changes In The House Farm Bill - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29764-here-are-the-notable-changes-in-the-house-farm-bill-agweb.md) | +0.3% | -1.6% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-operations/2018-farm-bill-the-things-they-want-changed-or-not-messed-with

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