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Conferees get to work on 2018 Farm Bill September 5th
Conferees from the House and Senate will have less than a month to finalize the 2018 Farm Bill before current legislation expires.
The Farm Bill conference committee will hold its first meeting September 5th.
House Ranking Member Collin Peterson tells Brownfield major differences on the nutrition title and conservation need to be worked out.
“It’s not going to be easy, but it can be done. People are just going to have to compromise.”
When asked if the 47 House members and nine Senators could complete the new farm bill by September 30th, Peterson said.
“That’s what we’re going to try to do.”
Peterson suggests House Ag Committee chair Mike Conaway holds the keys to a timely Farm Bill, saying the Texas Republican has to make concessions on stricter SNAP work requirements included in the House version.
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