Title page
Contents
Abstract 3
Acknowledgments 4
A report summary from the Economic Research Service 6
Introduction 8
Production Agriculture 9
Ad Hoc Assistance 9
Standing Farm Programs 13
Climate 18
Equity 21
Organics 23
Developments in Other Laws and Regulations With Implications for Agriculture 24
Agrofood Policies 26
Food and Nutrition Assistance 31
Summary and Conclusion 37
References 39
Table 1. Ad hoc assistance program developments, 2022 9
Table 2. Developments in standing farm programs in 2022 14
Table 3. Climate-related policy developments in 2022 18
Table 4. Policy developments related to equity in 2022 21
Table 5. Organics-related policy developments, 2022 23
Table 6. Developments in other laws and regulations with implications for agriculture, 2022 25
Table 7. Agrofood policy developments, 2022 26
Table 8. Food and nutrition assistance policy developments, 2022 31
Figure 1. Total Emergency Relief Program payments by State, as of January 2023 12
Figure 2. Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects funded, by commodity 19
Figure 3. USDA inflation-adjusted spending on food and nutrition assistance 33
Figure 4. Total meals served across the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer... 36