# Understanding the Farm Bill: And why it's important to everyone - Kentucky Farm Bureau

> The Kentucky Farm Bureau explains the purpose of farm bill safety net programs, including crop insurance and disaster assistance. It argues these programs help keep farms viable and protect the food supply.

- Date: 2016-11-04 · published 2016-11-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73849-understanding-the-farm-bill-and-why-it-s-important-to-everyone-kentucky-farm
- 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

This is an explanatory piece on existing programs with no new market development, so it has no meaningful price implication for feed.

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## Sources

- kyfb.com: https://www.kyfb.com/federation/newsroom/understanding-the-farm-bill-and-why-it-s-important-to-everyone/

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