S 1051 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food and Agriculture Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-05-01· Sponsored by Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1714 ordered to be reported.(1985-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food and Agriculture Act of 1985 - Title I: Wheat - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 for the 1986 through 1989 crops of wheat to provide for price supports and target prices for years when marketing quotas are proclaimed and for years when they are not proclaimed. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to determine, before April 15 of any year, the wheat supply needed to meet anticipated needs for the next marketing year, and by June 1 to implement mandatory marketing quotas if they are determined necessary, subject to approval by referendum. Title II: Feed Grains - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to set price supports, target prices, and deficiency payment rates for the 1986 through 1989 crops of corn and other feed grains. Title III: Soybeans - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to set price supports for the 1986 through 1989 marketing years for soybeans. Title IV: Peanuts - Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to set national poundage quotas for the 1986 through 1989 marketing years for peanuts. Title V: Sugar - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to set price supports for the 1986 through 1989 crops of sugarcane and sugar beets. Title VI: Wool and Mo…

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