The U.S. House has passed the agriculture appropriations bill by a vote of 266 to 160. The bill – as passed – will increase spending by nearly 11-percent over fiscal year 2009 to 22.9-billion dollars – with the bulk of the increase going to USDA’s Women, Infants and Children feeding program, the Food and Drug Administration and international food aid.
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