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Senate committee takes a crack at a bipartisan farm bill today

While this version is less partisan than previous ones, safety net programs are still a hurdle

The Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to take up its version of the Farm Bill today. A House version failed after an agreement couldn’t be reached over work requirements for people who get food assistance. What’s the fate for the Senate version — and for the whole law in general?

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