Source: Janell Baum, CAROLINA-VIRGINIA FARMER, 10/30/13

Convening in an open-door meeting Wednesday afternoon, 41 legislators are expected to set the tone for a conference that will reconcile House and Senate priorities for five-year food and farm policy.

The meeting marks a significant step in negotiations that have been ongoing, starting with talks prior to the expiration of 2008 farm bill in September, 2012.

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