HR 2045 · 109th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Farming Flexibility Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.(2005-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Farming Flexibility Act of 2005 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, with respect to direct and counter-cyclical payments, to: (1) permit a producer to reduce a covered commodity base acreage by electing to plant such acres with fruits or vegetables for processing; (2) require such election to be made annually; and (3) provide that if a farm's base acreage is recalculated, such fruit or vegetable production shall be considered the same as the planning, prevented planting, or production of the covered commodity.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans