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Senate Passes Farm Bill
2013-06-17 15:53:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC The Senate passed S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, by a strong bipartisan vote of 66-29. The bill is estimated to save $24 billion through the elimination of nearly 100 federal programs, limiting payments to producers and consolidating 23 conservation programs into 13 programs. read more
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