Every Farm Bill 2.0 acronym, decoded.

USDA program providing financial and technical assistance to protect productive farmland and wetlands. Two easement types: agricultural land easements (ALE) and wetland reserve easements (WRE).

A producer's average AGI is used to determine eligibility for many USDA programs. The standard limit is $900,000, with exceptions when 75%+ of income comes from farming. ACEP is exempt under the Farm Bill 2.0.

A private insurance company authorized by USDA's Risk Management Agency to sell and service federal crop insurance policies.

USDA agency responsible for animal disease control, plant pest control, and veterinary services. Issues the electronic identification tag rule for cattle.

Federal program that provides revenue support payments to producers when actual revenue falls below a benchmark. Operates alongside Price Loss Coverage (PLC).

A trust of agricultural commodities or funds maintained by USDA to meet emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries.

Federal agency administering programs and policy for federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages.

A federal government corporation under USDA that provides funding for many farm bill programs. Title I funding mostly flows through the CCC.

Joint USDA-Texas program targeting fever tick incursions across the Mexico border. Required to be evaluated under Title XII.

USDA working-lands conservation program that pays producers for ongoing conservation activities and additional improvements. Title II expanded to include precision agriculture.

Federal program that pays farmers to remove environmentally sensitive land from production for 10–15 years. Capped at 27 million acres through FY2031.

Federal dairy safety net program that pays producers when the margin between milk price and feed costs falls below selected coverage levels. Mostly locked in by H.R. 1.

The electronic system used to deliver SNAP and similar nutrition program benefits to recipients via debit-style cards.

Electronic tags required by APHIS for breeding cattle, dairy cattle, and certain other livestock moving across state lines. Subject to ongoing political fight.

USDA's largest working-lands conservation program. Provides cost-share and incentive payments to producers for adopting conservation practices. Title II reduced funding by $786M.

Federal law protecting endangered and threatened species. Section 7 requires consultation between agencies on actions that may affect listed species. Title VIII addresses some forest land plan consultations.

NEW program created by Title II of Farm Bill 2.0. Provides forest land easements and forest reserve easements. Replaces the repealed Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP).

U.S. international food aid program established in 1954. Title II provides emergency and nonemergency food assistance abroad. Transferred from USAID to USDA under Title III.

USDA cooperative program with eligible trade organizations to maintain and develop foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities. Funding more than doubled in Title III.

State-based network providing mental health support for farmers, ranchers, and farm workers. Expanded under Title VII.

USDA agency that administers loan programs, commodity programs, and disaster assistance. Local FSA offices are the entry point for most farm programs.

Former program for restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems on private and tribal land. Repealed by Title VIII; functions absorbed into FCEP.

COVID-era program funding state purchase of locally produced food for distribution. Ended in early 2025; partial successor authorized in Title IV.

Political movement aligned with the Trump administration that focuses on food, health, and pharmaceutical reform. It has been associated with opposition to the Title X pesticide-preemption language, though we have not verified a Clerk roll call confirming a floor amendment that struck it.

USDA program that supports U.S. agricultural exports through advertising and market promotion abroad. Funding doubled to $400M+ annually under Title III.

USDA agency that conducts the Census of Agriculture and dozens of other agricultural surveys. Title VII established a Modernization Commission.

Federal law requiring environmental review of major federal actions. Title VIII expands categorical exclusions for forest management.

Trade association representing U.S. dairy cooperatives and farmers.

USDA agency that administers conservation programs including EQIP, CSP, ACEP, and CRP technical assistance.

Federal program that provides commodity-specific payments to producers when prices fall below reference levels. Operates alongside ARC. Mostly locked in by H.R. 1.

A contractual relationship between USDA and a state, tribe, or partner organization to administer a federal program at a sub-federal level.

California ballot initiative passed in 2018 requiring minimum animal welfare standards for pork, veal, and eggs sold in California. Federally preempted under Title XII.

USDA conservation program that uses partnership agreements to address resource concerns at regional scale. Funding increased $110M under Title II.

USDA program providing grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy and energy efficiency installations in rural areas. Eligibility expanded to include ag co-ops <2,500 employees.

USDA agency responsible for federal crop insurance program. Sets policy and pays premium subsidies; private AIPs sell and service policies.

A farmer or rancher who is a member of a group subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice. Several Farm Bill 2.0 provisions create elevated benefits for SDA producers.

USDA program providing block grants to state departments of agriculture to enhance specialty crop competitiveness. Reauthorized and expanded under Title X.

Federal nutrition assistance program serving ~42 million Americans. Reauthorized through 2031 under Title IV; major cuts from H.R. 1 retained.

The contract between USDA RMA and Approved Insurance Providers governing terms of crop insurance. Modified under Title XI.

Federal program providing payments to orchardists and nursery growers to replant or rehabilitate trees damaged by natural disasters. Coverage expanded under Title I.

USDA program addressing sanitary and phytosanitary trade barriers for U.S. specialty crop exports. Funding doubled under Title III.

Federal program providing USDA commodities and funding to states for distribution through food banks and food pantries.

Federal agency that previously administered Food for Peace Title II. Authority transferred to USDA under Title III.

Federal department administering most farm bill programs. Includes FSA, NRCS, RMA, APHIS, AMS, ARS, NASS, ERS, and other agencies.

Cabinet-level office responsible for U.S. trade policy negotiation. Coordinates with USDA on common name protection and other Title III provisions.

Competitive grant program enhancing farming opportunities for military veterans. Expanded under Title VI.

USDA program that pays educational loan repayment for veterinarians who serve in shortage areas. Expanded under Title VII.

USDA program funding veterinary practice infrastructure in shortage areas. Expanded under Title VII.

A type of ACEP easement that protects and restores wetlands. Modified under Title II.