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SNAP snag in House Ag farm bill

Chairman Mike Conaway of the House Agriculture Committee has run into resistance from Democratic members of the panel who say they will block proposed requirements for the SNAP nutrition program, in a draft of the 2018 Farm Bill. The proposal would shift more able-bodied food stamp recipients into the workforce.

According to Agri-Pulse, ranking member Collin Peterson of Minnesota says he and fellow Democrats will not support the bill as currently written.

Meanwhile, Chairman Conaway gave a statement to Agri-Pulse Friday saying “some in the Democratic leadership” are trying to “score points in the fall” during November elections. A spokeswoman for the committee says negotiations ARE continuing.

Conaway had indicated he wants to release the committee’s proposed Farm Bill next week.

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