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Farm Bill Meetings Behind Closed Doors
Published Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 05:02 AM
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner has been consistent in repeating the stance of the White House, threatening the farm bill if certain goals are not reached. But, now the White House, not USDA, has threatened the farm bill directly. The White House says it costs too much.

Tuesday, principals in the Senate-House Farm Bill Conference Committee met behind closed doors. They have yet to resolve nine items, including payment limits, beneficial interest, and privatization of food stamp delivery. House Ag Chairman Collin Peterson was hoping to finalize things today, but there is push back on payment limits from southerners.

Insiders on the Hill say they know the White House will veto the bill. Some farm groups are already thinking of a veto override strategy.

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