John Boozman

FARM Act

The Farm, Agriculture, and Rural Modernization (FARM) Act is a comprehensive five-year reauthorization of farm programs covering crop insurance, commodity programs, conservation, nutrition assistance (SNAP), rural development, and agricultural research. Key provisions include increased reference prices for major commodities, expanded crop insurance options for specialty crops, mandatory funding for conservation programs, and updates to SNAP benefit calculations. The bill also includes rural broadband investment and new programs supporting beginning farmers.