Government Programs - Agriculture

In the 60's, the government had a strong emphasis on improving nutritional/agricutlural needs, by implementing many food production-based programs:
1961, 1962
Agricultural Acts extend and enlarge earlier programs

1964
Food Stamp Act; Agricultural Act provides voluntary control program for cotton and wheat
The Food Stamp Act of the 1960s attempted to address the nation's problem of hunger by providing another means-tested program for the poor, the disabled, and single-parent households, in the form of food stamps.

1965
Appalachian Regional Development Act; Food and Agriculture Act establishes voluntary 4-year price and adjustment program

1966
President's Committee on Rural Poverty appointed; Child Nutrition Act

1967
Wholesome Meat Act

1968
Wholesome Poultry "Products Act"; special food service program for children

1969
White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health