Farm Bill - Finally!

After months and months of votes and compromises, the Farm Bill passed the House and Senate. The bill was vetoed by the President, but there were enough votes to override his veto, only the second time that has been done during his presidency. 

The bill increases spending on nutrition programs by $10.3 billion, including increasing the minimum benefit from $10 to $14. It would also index the assets limits to inflation, encouraging saving for food stamp recipients and increases the support for the emergency feeding organizations, including food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens.

This is a great step, but more needs to be done, especially in the current economic climate. For more information about the Farm Bill, please visit www.frac.org.