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Senate to announce Farm Bill Conferees

The U.S. Senate will name farm bill conferees this week.

Four Republicans and three Democrats are expected to be listed including Senate Ag Chairman Pat Roberts, a Republican from Kansas, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, also a Republican from Kentucky.

The House will be represented by 47 conferees in the discussion.

Both Roberts and House Ag Chairman Mike Conaway have said they are committed to finishing discussions before the end of September.