Negotiators are in agreement on a Farm Bill compromise.
The plan was unveiled Monday night. Leaders of both the House and Senate Agriculture committees decided against major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called SNAP or food stamps, when it comes to work requirements. Those had been sought by conservative Republicans and President Donald Trump.
The bill also rebuffs a Senate push to tighten subsidy limits for more well-off ag producers.
The House could vote on the nearly $870 billion package Wednesday. If approved, the Senate could follow suit by Friday. That timeline would avert the Farm Bill becoming part of a larger government spending negotiation already underway and set for potential passage Dec. 21.
The Farm Bill is authorized every five years and covers farm subsidies, conservation programs and payments, rural development and food stamps. The most recent plan expired Sept. 30.
