Pennsylvania congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, chair of the House ag committee, gave his insights on Republicans and Democrats coming together behind the scenes to help set up a farm bill.
“It’s crucial that Congress pass a farm bill,” Deputy Secretary of Ag Xochitl Torres Small said on the newest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers referring to the potential repositioning of conservation funds.
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The chaos among House Republicans isn’t the only hurdle facing a new farm bill. Senate Republican Whip John Thune, R-S.D., says the Senate Ag Committee remains divided over key issues, including what to do about the major commodity programs.