The Fate Of The Farm Bill

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The Fate Of The Farm Bill

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American farmers are being squeezed. Tariffs are raising the cost of equipment and services. And now the war in Iran is driving up the cost of fertilizer and fuel.

And the Farm bill — the sweeping, traditionally bipartisan legislation that shapes everything from crop insurance to food aid – hasn’t been reauthorized since 2018.

Next week, the House will try again.

What’s in the bill and why the coalition that supported it for years seems to be falling apart.

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