September 25, 2012
So What Happens If The Farm Bill Expires? Not Much, Right Away

As I predicted Congress recessed without passing the 2012 Farm Bill. Prior to the recess there were the same catastrophic predictions that we heard when they failed to pass the 2008 bill in a timely fashion. Now, from NPR comes the best succinct description I’ve read of the immediate non-consequences. Still, I don’t envy the folks who have to return to Washington for the lame duck session regardless of election results. Can’t say I’ve envied anyone headed to D.C. since leaving in the Reagan administration. Click on the title to go to the NPR article and audiocast.

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