Chairman GT Thompson's farm bill draft receives mixed reactions from House Agriculture Committee members, highlighting disagreements over funding priorities and program provisions.
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Legislative Watch: House bill includes a provision stopping states from regulating livestock production outside their borders; USDA trade mission aims to open India to American goods.
With House Republicans pushing for significant cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, several House Agriculture Committee members urged additional support and funding to strengthen SNAP within the farm bill reauthorization during a Feb. 14 hearing with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.