House Farm Bill Vote Likely

An agreement on the long-overdue U.S. Farm Bill could be completed as soon as this week, followed by final approval likely within days, the Washington Post recently reported.

Citing senior House of Representatives aides, the Post said that, in the event of a deal, Republican leaders would bring it up for a House vote, with the measure seen passing with bipartisan support. The Democrat-controlled Senate would likely give its approval before a recess in mid-February, the newspaper said.

“We remain optimistic that we can reach agreement in time to be on the floor next week,” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas was quoted as saying in a message to colleagues over the weekend. S