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The 2018 farm bill stirs conflict and controversy

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The House and the Senate could have trouble reconciling their two very different versions of the 2018 farm bill.

Conservative, liberal groups join in opposition to farm bill proposals

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The Farm Bill Food Fight

Farm Bill Overhaul

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On the Farm with the Farm Bill

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Farm Bill Food Fight

The president vetoed the new Farm Bill, but Congress plowed him under in an overwhelming vote for it. The legislation has a lot of pork for everyone, but will it bring home the bacon when it comes to refocusing agriculture and nutrition in this country?

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Farm Bill

As Congress puts the final touches on a new Farm Bill, some lawmakers are calling it a victory for conservation. Living on Earth’s Anna Solomon-Greenbaum talks with host Steve Curwood about why small farmers and environmental groups disagree.

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Farm Bill food fight

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President Bush’s veto of the massive farm bill was plowed under by Congressional members eager to bring home some election year bacon. Guest: Daniel Imhoff, author of “Food Fight: The Citizen’s Guide to a Food and Farm Bill,” for the big picture.

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