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With time running out to reach agreement on a farm bill some last minute horse trading may have put a deal within reach. one of the four lead negotiator on the committee democrat collin peterson said one of the main sticking points the size of the cuts to the s.n.a.p. program, also known as food stamps, has been agreed to. entitled, how democrats plan to cut food stamps without enraging their base, $8 million over 10 years. the savings achieved targeting a loophole in low in come home energy assistance program. still even $8 billion in cuts may not satisfy house republicans who earlier this ye...

Pressure. it seems like in this case, so far that's working. it seems like it's moving in the right direction. but until he's out of there, we've got to continue the really determined efforts to release him that his family has undertaken as well as our government. >> all right, senator, i'm going to change gears for a minute to the fight over the food stamp program. food pantry employees say they've seen a rush of new clients. one virginia food bank reported a 40% jump in families seeking help this year. house republicans want to add another $39 billion in cuts. i mean, how committed is the se...

Initially they came with $20 billion of cuts over the next decade. >> then they went to 40. >> then they went to 40. i think this is a big issue for them. i think there are many that don't support many of the provisions that not only help those who need assistance, but actually help the growers that are so important. i mean, the farm bill is really a food bill. it supports many of the growers that produce the products that are made available to our economy and then also supports the tens of millions of people who are at poverty who without the kind of help that the s.n.a.p. program provides th...

You have high cost of living areas like my own area of new york, you're making minimum wage. you simply cannot make ends meet. >> so the way a lot of people make ends meet is food stamps and they help to feed one in seven americans. right now those folks on food stamps are waiting to hear how much they'll be cut. as you well know this is the central issue in negotiations over the farm bill. the house wants to slash nearly $40 billion. democrats on the senate side a $4 billion reduction. republicans say they're just trying to rein in out of control costs. are we going to have a bill by the end ...

Infractions could lose at least a year of eligibility and in the worst-case scenario, those with multiple violations will lose their benefits permanently. adding to the vulnerability of those already 47 million americans who may already be missing meals due to the november 1 cut in food assistance from the s.n.a.p. program. joining me now from new orleans is someone who works every day to help fill that gap for hungry family, natalie jayrow, the president and ceo of second harvest food bank. nice to have you with me. >> good to be with you, melissa. >> what do you think of the governor's decis...