AP - AT ODDS: Congress and the Bush administration disagree over potential adjustments in the farm bill, written in 2002 and set to expire this year. SEEDS OF CHANGE?: The agriculture secretary favors big changes in the current bill, but the House Agriculture Committee chairman expects more of the same. ...
01-14-2007, 06:40 PM
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| Summary: Farm bill a point of contention AP - AT ODDS: Congress and the Bush administration disagree over potential adjustments in the farm bill, written in 2002 and set to expire this year. SEEDS OF CHANGE?: The agriculture secretary favors big changes in the current bill, but the House Agriculture Committee chairman expects more of the same. DISPUTED ISSUES: The key points of conflict include the impact of subsidies on trade agreements, the cost of these programs and limits on maximum payments. | ||||
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