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Farm Bill Fight Heats Up | Burlington News
The farm bill is finally moving forward after years of stalemate, with the Senate racing to pass it before Congress adjourns August 7. The House already approved its version in April — a rare feat since 2018 — as lawmakers scramble to fund critical farming and nutrition programs amid inflation and pandemic fallout. The main battle? SNAP reforms. Republicans push for error reductions, while Democrats warn it could hurt struggling families and strain state budgets. With a deadlocked 11-11 committee, bipartisan compromise on SNAP is essential — and if they crack that, the rest of the bill could…
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