Grassley, Ernst say last-minute introduction leaves too little time to pass the bill during lame-duck session.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released text of her 1,397-page farm bill on Nov. 18 with just a few weeks remaining before Congress adjourns. However, with a number of other pressing issues requiring action during the lame-duck session, including a government funding bill, the likelihood of passing a new farm bill appears to be slim.  

“It’s unfortunate that only a few legislative working days remain for Congress to act, but Farm Bureau remains committed to working with elected officials on both sides of the aisle to achieve federal policy that improves the outlook for farmers and ranchers,” said American Farm Bureau President Zippy ...