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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