"WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers have reached an agreement on the Farm Bill that drops a proposal to tighten food stamps restrictions backed by President Donald Trump, and are looking to vote on it this week, according to congressional staffers.
The agreement between Republicans and Democrats on the crucial piece of legislation caps a months-long bitter debate, and offers a spot of financial certainty to farmers suffering from the impact of the U.S. trade war with China. Programs covered by the bill include crop subsidies and support to growers seeking access to export markets.
The final text shows Republicans in the lame duck Congress had to walk back from some demands, the biggest being the Trump-backed proposal to impose stricter worker requirements for recipients of food stamps."
Humeyra Pamuk reports for Reuters December 11, 2018.
SEE ALSO:
Text of Farm Bill Conference Report
"Status-Quo Farm Bill Nears Victory With Modifications Already in the Air" (Successful Farming)
"Farm Bill Upgrades Commodity Programs, Boosts Most Conservation Programs" (Agri-Pulse)
Editorial: "The Emerging Farm Bill Is A Bad Outcome — That Could Have Been Worse" (Washington Post)
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