THE U.S. SENATE HAS APPROVED THE FARM BILL, AND IT IS NOW HEADED TO PRESIDENT OBAMA’S DESK, FOR HIS SIGNATURE. THERE WERE 68 YES VOTES, AND 32 NO VOTES. THE NEARLY 1-THOUSAND-PAGE BILL REAUTHORIZES HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS FOR AGRICULTURE, DAIRY PRODUCTION, CONSERVATION, NUTRITION AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID.
