Klobuchar: Farm Bill Passes Senate, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law

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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today that the Farm Bill has passed the Senate and will now head to President Obama's desk to be signed into law. Klobuchar is a member of the Farm Bill conference committee, which crafted the final Farm Bill. The final legislation will reduce the deficit, strengthen the crop insurance program, eliminate direct payments, maintain the sugar program, and keep nutrition programs strong for Minnesota families. Klobuchar also successfully fought to provide additional support to rural development projects, conservation programs, agricultural research, and the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program and pushed for a strong energy title in the final bill.

"They say good things come to those who wait, and today's strong, bipartisan vote is a long-awaited victory for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities in Minnesota and all across the country," Klobuchar said. "As a member of the Farm Bill conference committee, I worked with Democrats and Republicans in both the House and Senate to shape a final bill that will give our farmers the certainty they need to grow and thrive. This bipartisan legislation will reduce the deficit, strengthen the crop insurance program, eliminate direct payments, boost conservation, and keep nutrition programs strong for Minnesota families."

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