Asked by Maria Alanis on Jun 09, 2024

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The Food,Conservation,and Energy Act of 2008:

A) ended 60 years of U.S.price supports for American grain crops.
B) restored the U.S.price support system (for currently grown crops) that was ended in the Freedom to Farm Act of 1996.
C) ended the "freedom to plant" approach of the Freedom to Farm Act of 1996 and restored acreage allotments.
D) maintained the "freedom to plant" and "direct-payment" features of the Freedom to Farm Act of 1996,and also provides countercyclical payments and marketing loans to assist farmers.

Food, Conservation, And Energy Act

A federal statute focusing on agricultural and food policy, including provisions for farm subsidies, conservation efforts, and energy production.

U.S. Price Supports

Government interventions in the agricultural market designed to stabilize or increase prices of certain commodities to ensure farmers' incomes.

American Grain Crops

Crops such as wheat, corn, barley, and oats that are primarily grown in the United States and are major components of the agricultural sector.

  • Achieve comprehension of both past and current agricultural policies and their foundational origins.
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Raman NizzarJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 maintained the "freedom to plant" and "direct-payment" features of the Freedom to Farm Act of 1996 and also provided countercyclical payments and marketing loans to support farmers. Therefore, the best choice is D.