Policy expert: 50 percent chance Congress extends 2014 farm law

Congress could just as easily extend the 2014 farm law, with add-ons to fix cotton and dairy subsidies, as pass a new farm bill this year, said Texas A&M economist James Richardson, a farm policy expert. The farm bill is at the back of the line for consideration by lawmakers who will soon give their attention… » Read More

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