Senate Passes Farm Bill on 68-32 Vote With Provisions for Conservation, Energy

摘要

The Senate voted 68-32 on Feb. 4 to approve the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642) in the form recommended by a House-Senate conference report. The vote on the five-year reauthorization of agricultural programs and nutrition assistance followed by one week the House approval for the farm bill. The measure was headed to President Obama, who is expected to sign it. The bill will end direct payments to farmers while strengthening crop insurance. Federal assistance on premiums for crop insurance will be tied to conservation compliance.