The long tentacles of the partial federal government shutdown are reaching especially deep into food and agriculture. Here’s an update on some of the impacts now four weeks into the longest shutdown in history.
House Republicans couldn't get stricter work rules for those who receive food stamps into law. So the Trump administration is attempting to sidestep Congress and add them anyway.
The long-awaited final version of the farm bill was unveiled Monday night, and it hews closer to the previous piece of massive legislation — aside from legalizing hemp on a national level.
The House rejected a $867 billion farm bill Friday — after spending days negotiating with key conservatives to ensure that the bill could pass without the support of Democrats.
Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis said a new farm bill to be voted on in the U.S. House on Friday would invest ten billion dollars over the next decade in workforce training for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program, also known as food stamps.
