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The U.S. farm bill — a key part of American domestic policy that regulates a broad range of programs and practices ranging from agricultural research to farm subsidies to food assistance — is likely to be up for a vote next month.
As a major omnibus bill that touches countless aspects of U.S. policy, there are numerous aspects of the legislation that may be of particular interest to Catholics. The U.S. bishops and some Catholic groups, meanwhile, have expressed concern over some of its provisions.
The farm bill is updated roughly every five years, with the most recent passing in 2018. That year’s bill cost $428 billion over five years. President Joe Biden last year signed an extension of that bill, which is set to expire Sept. 30.
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As a major omnibus bill that touches countless aspects of U.S. policy, there are numerous aspects of the legislation that may be of particular interest to Catholics. The U.S. bishops and some Catholic groups, meanwhile, have expressed concern over some of its provisions.
The farm bill is updated roughly every five years, with the most recent passing in 2018. That year’s bill cost $428 billion over five years. President Joe Biden last year signed an extension of that bill, which is set to expire Sept. 30.
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The farm bill: What Catholics need to know
The U.S. bishops and some Catholic groups have expressed concern over some of the farm bill’s provisions.
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