Conferees Named 2.5.08
February 7th, 2008
Farm Bill Negotiations Start Moving Forward
After languishing for the past three weeks the Farm Bill negotiations now look like they are going to move forward. The Senate appointed its Farm Bill conferees which are listed below.
Negotiations will center on key items, including the cost of the final Farm Bill – and where any additional money may come from to fund the nutrition and conservation programs.
Senate Democrats
Tom Harkin, Iowa, Chairman
Max Baucus, Montana
Kent Conrad, North Dakota
Patrick Leahy, Vermont
Blanche Lincoln, Arkansas
Debbie Stabenow, Michigan
Senate Republicans
Saxby Chambliss, Georgia, Ranking Member
Richard Lugar, Indiana
Charles Grassley, Iowa
Thad Cochran, Mississippi
Pat Roberts, Kansas