Thursday, August 23, 2012

FRUSTRATION OVER FARM BILL BUILDS


(Nebraska Radio Network) -- NebraskaRadioNetwork.com reports, "Nebraska's Congressional delegation dealing directly with agriculture legislation expresses frustration that a new Farm Bill hasn't passed Congress."  The current farm bill expires this year.  The current law, which includes authorization for more than $80 billion worth of food stamp and nutrition programs, expires Sept. 30.  "Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, isn't sure a Farm Bill will pass this year" and that "Congress might be forced to extend the current policy for a year."

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