Farm bill outlook: Lame duck passage or bust

After weeks of stalemate, farm bill negotiators said they expect to pass the $87-billion-a-year legislation in the lame duck session of Congress that opens on Tuesday. The biggest obstacle, the House Republican proposal for stricter SNAP work requirements, will melt away as the GOP majority did in the midterm elections, said Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson,… » Read More

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