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Senate farm bill stalls over SNAP cost fight

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By Joshua Baethge Verified
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With Congress away on a monthlong recess, chances for a farm bill this summer are now completely dead. The forecast beyond that is only slightly more optimistic. On Aug. 9, Senate Democrats blocked Republicans from advancing farm bill legislation out of the ag committee. When lawmakers return in September, Committee Chair John Boozman plans to call another vote to advance the bill. In the meantime, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle will attempt to persuade the other to compromise.
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Senate Ag Committee fails to advance farm bill

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By Joshua Baethge Verified
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The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance farm bill legislation during an Aug. 6 markup session. Democrats blocked the bill in a 10-11 party-line vote. While Republicans hold the majority on the committee, GOP Senators Mitch McConnell and Tommy Tubberville were not present. Following the vote, committee chair John Boozman announced the meeting would go into an indefinite recess. This allows Boozman to call another vote at a later date, presumably after the absent senators return.
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Is screwworm threat subsiding?

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By Joshua Baethge Verified
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Confirmed cases of New World screwworm in the U.S. have declined sharply over the past 30 days. Through July 30, USDA confirmed only 12 cases of NWS over the past month. That’s a far cry from the 31 cases reported in June. “The New World Screwworm was eradicated from America in 1966. In 2026, it tried to come back—and we were ready,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a July 28 social media post.
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