Every five years, Congress passes a bundle of legislation, commonly called the "Farm Bill" that sets national agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry policy. The last Farm Bill was passed in 2008, and expires in 2012.
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senateagSenate Ag CommitteeThe Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 is now online; "Manager's Amendment" is most updated draft. #FarmBillhttp://t.co/6baQ4iIW
senateagSenate Ag Committee#FarmBill markup next Wed Apr 25 at 9am. Will be streamed live online. Check out summaries & text of bill at http://t.co/6baQ4iIW
senateagSenate Ag CommitteeSen. Stabenow: "The #FarmBill might as well be known as the 'Kitchen Table Bill' because it affects every one of us." http://t.co/FyeRxw48