"Congress has voted for an $867 billion farm bill with strong bipartisan support, spurred in part by pressure from farmers battered by President Trump’s trade war with China.
In a 386-47 vote, the House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bill which allocates billions of dollars in subsidies to American farmers, legalizes hemp, bolsters farmers markets and rejects stricter limits on food stamps pushed by House Republicans. President Trump is expected to soon sign it into law.
The Senate passed the legislation in an 87-to-13 vote on Tuesday.
Congressional negotiators said they faced demands to complete the bill from farmers and ranchers who have seen steep declines in commodities prices as a result of the trade dispute with China."
Jeff Stein reports for the Washington Post December 12, 2018.
SEE ALSO:
"House Sends 2018 Farm Bill to President Trump for Signature" (Successful Farming)
"Congress Sends Farm Bill to Trump" (Detroit News)
"Farm Bill Headed To Trump After Landslide House Approval" (Politico)
"Rural Broadband Gets Potential Boost As Congress Passes Farm Bill" (c/net)
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