New Farm Bill Now Final

Legislation Passes House, Senate; Praised by President

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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The Senate passed the final version of the farm bill Tuesday afternoon in a 68-32 vote, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama to sign. (DTN photo illustration by Nick Scalise)
As one farm leader noted, Senate passage of the farm bill Tuesday ends a long and torturous road for farm groups, conservationists, the crop insurance industry and nutrition advocates to land a bill that will reduce the projected rate of spending about $23...

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