Senate votes to move forward on farm bill

Published June 6, 2013 5:25pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Thursday to move forward on a wide-ranging, five-year farm bill.

The legislation advanced on a 75-22 procedural vote that sets up a vote to pass the measure next Monday. The bill would cost almost $100 billion annually and would set policy for farm subsidies, food stamps and other farm and food aid programs.

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