WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cuts to food stamps, continued subsidies to farmers and victories for animal rights advocates. The massive, five-year farm bill heading toward final passage this week has broad implications for just about every American, from the foods we eat to what we pay for them.
Support for farmers through the subsidies included in the legislation helps determine the price of food and what is available. And money for food stamps helps the neediest Americans who might otherwise go hungry.
The legislation could reach President Barack Obama this week. The House already has passed the bipartisan measure and the Senate was scheduled to pass the bill Tuesday after the chamber voted to move forward on the legislation Monday evening.
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They didn't cut it enough!
ReplyDeleteStill giving away too much without means testing! Someone redeeming food stamps at the checkout should not have the newest iPhone or Galaxy...that's wrong!
Lot of waste going to already rich farmers also.
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