Source: FARM DOC DAILY, UNIV. OF ILLINOIS, 8/9/18


Congress has completed the procedural steps necessary to begin conference negotiations on the two 2018 farm bills produced by the House and Senate (Rodriguez Aug. 1, 2018).  Additionally, the Congressional Budget Office has updated its score of each bill (CBO July 24, 2018).  While traditionally in recess during the month of August, reports are that conference negotiations will take place and some in Congressional leadership are pushing for an aggressive timeline to complete work and pass the final bill before the September 30, 2018 expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill.  The farm bill has come a long way in a short time this summer, whether it can complete its journey likely depends mostly on two issues.  Those issues are discussed here.

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