Bill > HR2498

This bill, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, reauthorizes and reforms various agricultural programs through 2018. Key provisions include changes to commodity programs by repealing direct payments and counter-cyclical payments, and introducing the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. It also reauthorizes and modifies conservation programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and establishes the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. The bill addresses trade by reauthorizing the Food for Peace Act and other trade-related laws, and makes changes to nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), by allowing for grocery delivery for homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities. It also reforms agricultural credit programs, rural development initiatives, and research, extension, and related matters, including the establishment of a Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Furthermore, the bill addresses crop insurance by expanding options and making adjustments to existing programs, and includes provisions for forestry, energy, horticulture, and livestock. Finally, it includes miscellaneous provisions related to socially disadvantaged producers, veteran farmers, agricultural labor, and various other agricultural and food-related programs.