Congress Passes $290B Farm Bill
Friday, May 16th, 2008
Amid global concerns over food prices, the Senate approved a $290 billion dollar farm bill Thursday with enough support to overcome a threatened presidential veto. A reporter outlines facets of the bill and its implications for U.S. food and agriculture policy on NewsHour.
More coverage on the Farm Bill debate: NOW on PBS “A Growing Hunger” and EXPOSÉ on THE JOURNAL “Cash Cows and Cowboy Starter Kits.”
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