Abstract
Every 5 years, Congress takes up legislation (the farm bill) that authorizes commodity, trade, marketing, and conservation programs, as well as those vital to the work of dietetics—including nutrition research, extension, and food assistance programs. Completion of the most recent farm bill was a roller coaster ride with weekly announcements of deals, followed by immediate criticisms and retractions of the agreements. After several months of haggling and wrangling, House and Senate negotiators finally reached agreement on a nearly $300 billion 5-year authorization. A presidential veto of the bill in May appeared a mere formality as Congress immediately overrode White House rejection. Then it was discovered that the farm bill sent to the President was missing an entire title. Several more votes, another presidential veto, and one more override later, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 1 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Pub L No, 110-246. June 19. http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/Legislation/110/FB/Conf/CRlang.pdfDate: 2008 Google Scholar ) became law.
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