Roberts Credits Farm Groups For Democrats’ CCC Reversal

The Senate’s ag chairman credits farm groups for turning the tide and helping Republicans successfully restore 30 billion dollars in key Farm Bill programs and virus funding in the Commodity Credit Corporation. Nearly 50 farm groups covering most of agriculture mobilized to restore the CCC replenishment funds that House Democrats threatened to scuttle from a must-pass bill to keep the government open.

Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts said Tuesday that Democrats relented in exchange for more funds for school nutrition programs…

Roberts says it was understandable that farmers were upset, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a bargaining chip out of critical farm and conservation payments, and agriculture virus relief…

The Continuing Resolution passed the House late Tuesday by a 359-57 vote, with all but one no vote coming from Republicans. If passed by the Senate, the measure would fully fund the government, including farm bill programs, through December 11th.