Congress passes long-awaited five-year farm bill

Published February 4, 2014 5:00am ET



Congress gave final approval for a massive, long-term farm bill, ending a bitter two-year partisan debate over funding for agriculture subsidies, crop insurance and the food stamp program.

The measure, which the Senate passed Tuesday by a vote of 68-32, will cost about $100 billion a year over five years — a savings of about $2.3 billion a year from current spending.

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