Congressional sources inform that Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has finally decided to release the official text of her farm bill, apparently reacting to pressure from many sides of the issue, including from members of her own party.
Contacts say that to date, Stabenow has only briefed Democrats about the legislative language. Not even Senate Ag Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Ark.) has been informed at this time, sources advise. But that is expected to change. Boozman is expected to release a statement about the matter, contacts advise.
Comments: While it was previously considered good news about a potential farm bill yet this calendar year if Stabenow released official text and a bill, contacts say the way she briefed Democrats, at least initially, and the length of time to get actual language, does not mean odds have improved for farm bill passage this year.