Bill > S10

This bill, titled the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013," reauthorizes and modifies various agricultural programs through 2018. Key provisions include the repeal of direct payments and counter-cyclical payments, replacing them with programs like Agriculture Risk Coverage, and the continuation of marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments. The bill also establishes a Dairy Production Margin Protection Program and a Dairy Market Stabilization Program to support dairy farmers. Significant changes are made to conservation programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program, with updated enrollment requirements and funding. Trade provisions reauthorize programs like Food for Peace and the Market Access Program, while also introducing new initiatives for agricultural trade enhancement. The nutrition title revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with changes to eligibility, utility allowances, and benefit delivery, and also includes provisions for commodity distribution and nutrition education. The credit title reauthorizes and modifies farmer loan programs, including provisions for beginning farmers and ranchers, and the rural development title reorganizes and reauthorizes programs related to rural electrification and broadband access. The bill also addresses research, extension, and related matters, including grants for various agricultural sciences and programs, and reauthorizes forestry programs. Finally, it includes provisions related to energy, horticulture, crop insurance, and miscellaneous agricultural matters, aiming to provide a comprehensive update to federal agricultural policy.