"WASHINGTON -- Leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees are optimistic that the long-overdue U.S. farm bill will pass, although the House of Representatives vote set for Wednesday could be the more difficult hurdle."

"House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas said on a conference call with reporters on Tuesday that there are a number of House members - both liberal and conservative - who are opposed to sprawling legislation unveiled on Monday by congressional negotiators."

Eric Beech reports for Reuters January 28, 2014. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Bipartisan Farm Bill Deal To Cut Over $8 Billion in Food Stamps" (MSNBC) [3]

"Q&A: What's in the Trillion-Dollar Farm Bill?" (AP) [4]

"Meat Industry Rebuffed in Farm Bill Push" (The Hill) [5]

"Hemp, Farm-Raised Fish, Food Labels And Food Stamps: What’S in the Farm Bill?" (Washington Post) [6]

"Farm Bill Amendment From Sen. Jeff Merkley Good News For Organic Farmers" (Huffington Post) [7]

"Plenty of Winners And Losers in New Farm Bill" (Politico) [8]

"Farm Bill Includes Key Conservation Measures, Though Cuts Are Included" (Minneapolis Star Tribune) [9]

"Negotiators Release Final Farm Bill With Wins for Conservation, Renewable Energy" (E&E Daily) [10]