Time really is running on Congress to come up with a new farm bill by the end of the week. President Bush is now calling for a one year extension of the current bill but negotiators are reluctant.
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Read the President’s statement here.
Read conference committee chairman Tom Harkin’s response here.
Harkin says they did make progress Tuesday on Crop Insurance, Commodity Reauthorization Act and support for fruit and vegetable growers, but administration officials say there has been no progress on major issues.
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