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Agriculture and Food Assistance Programs

Jerry Hagstrom talked about the future of the Farm Bill, which would expire September 30, 2013. The agricultural support programs and the Su… read more

Jerry Hagstrom talked about the future of the Farm Bill, which would expire September 30, 2013. The agricultural support programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) had been combined into a single Farm Bill since the 1970s in order to garner both rural and urban votes and typically had bipartisan support. The House and Senate were preparing to go to a conference committee on renewed legislation, but their versions were far apart. In trying to reduce the amount spent for both portions of the bill, conservatives had tried to split the two aspects of the bill apart. Mr. Hagstrom talked about agricultural policy, what failure to pass a Farm Bill would mean to farmers and consumers, and the changing politics of the Farm Bill. Mr. Hagstrom responded to electronic communications and telephone calls from urban areas, rural areas, and farmers. close

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First Aired:
Sep 21, 2013 | 9:21am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 21, 2013 | 5:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Sep 21, 2013 | 9:21am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 21, 2013 | 5:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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