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House Ag Chair ‘pleased’ with Senate farm bill - Politico
Technology and ScienceBy Mia McCarthy, Grace Yarrow8/3/20261 min read
Chair G.T. Thompson said he expects the two chambers to begin pre-conferencing during the August recess.
✨ Key Highlights
- House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson expressed satisfaction with the Senate's version of the farm bill, signaling potential common ground between the two chambers.
- Thompson indicated that lawmakers are expected to begin pre-conferencing on the legislation during the August recess.
- The pre-conferencing process would allow the House and Senate to work toward reconciling differences before formal negotiations, aiming to advance the farm bill more efficiently.
- His positive remarks suggest a cooperative tone as the two chambers move toward finalizing the major agricultural and food policy legislation.