The Agricultural Act of 2014 formally expired on October 1, with no replacement or extension in effect. This blog explains some of the consequences of that lapse in farm bill coverage for a variety of key programs.
On Monday, October 1, the Agriculture Act of 2014 expired, with no new farm bill yet completed to replace it. The staffs of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees and the conference committee members from both bodies have been working diligently since late July to reconcile the many differences between the House and Senate farm bill versions passed during the summer, but they have not yet been able to complete that work and present a single conference version to the House and Senate for final consideration.