Debbie Stabenow Introduces Last-Ditch $1.5 Trillion Farm Bill

The bill faces partisan challenges as Stabenow seeks to secure her legacy before retirement.

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) unveiled a comprehensive farm bill just weeks before her retirement, aiming to renew agriculture and nutrition policies set to expire at year's end.
The $1.5 trillion legislation includes $20 billion for disaster assistance, $8.5 billion more for SNAP, and a 5% increase in commodity reference prices.
Senate Republicans, led by Sen. John Boozman, criticized the timing and partisanship of the proposal, calling it insufficient for addressing key issues like California Prop. 12.
Differences between the Senate and House versions, particularly on food stamp benefits and the Commodity Credit Corporation's authority, pose significant hurdles to passing a new bill.
Stabenow's bill, lacking Republican co-sponsors, may face further delays, potentially leading to another one-year extension of the existing farm policies.