NDFU Urges Bipartisanship With Passage of Senate Ag Farm Bill

NDFU urges bipartisanship with passage of Senate Ag Committee farm bill

JAMESTOWN – North Dakota Farmers Union called for bipartisan cooperation Wednesday after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of the farm bill on a party-line vote, sending the bill to the full U.S. Senate.

NDFU Urges Bipartisanship With Passage of Senate Ag Farm Bill

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NDFU) – North Dakota Farmers Union called for bipartisan cooperation today after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of the farm bill on a party-line vote, sending the bill to the full U.S. Senate.

Senate Republicans Manage to Advance Farm Bill

“Senate Republicans managed to advance a farm bill with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) returning to break the deadlock on the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee,” the Washington Post reports. “The panel voted 12-11 along party lines to send the bill, which sets national policy for agriculture and nutrition, to the full Senate.” “The bill still […]

Senate Republicans manage to advance farm bill with McConnell’s return

The measure still faces significant challenges as Democrats demand changes to SNAP provisions.