[20190503]IF11199_2018年农业法案入门：第二篇保护计划.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov May 3, 20192018 Farm Bill Primer: Title II Conservation ProgramsTitle II of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 farm bill, P.L. 115-334) authorizes programs and provisions that assist farmers and ranchers in addressing environmental resource concerns on private land. The 2018 farm bill reauthorized and amended a number of existing programs, directed existing program resources, shifted funds within the title, and authorized a budget-neutral level of funding for the title. Debate on the 2018 farm bill focused on a number of issues through two different versions proposed in the House- and Senate-passed bills (H.R. 2). These differences were resolved in conference to create a final version of the title that represents a mix of both proposals. The enacted bill reauthorizes and amends portions of most conservation programs, although the main focus is on the larger programs, namely the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Funding for Conservation Most farm bill conservation programs are authorized to receive mandatory funding and are not subject to appropri