Vilsack Urges Work on Farm Bill

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

This week the House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to mark up its version of the farm bill.  In a conversation with KMZU this morning, US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack voiced a message for lawmakers..

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Legislative leaders could decide to extend the current version of the bill but the Ag Secretary says there’s too much at stake..

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When comparing the current house and senate versions Vilsack complimented the work done by both chambers but has a strong opinion on the House’s proposed cuts to food stamps…

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The House is slated to tackle the farm bill conversation this Wednesday.

Click the following link to hear KMZU’s Janet Adkison talk with Ag Secretary Tom Visack about the current farm bill proposals…

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