CAPITOL HILL -- A bill extending and reforming U.S. agricultural programs cleared a key legislative hurdle on Thursday as the Senate approved a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill by a vote of 64 to 35. The Senate appeared to cast aside partisan politics to pass bill, which will help low-income Americans buy food and compensate U.S. farmers for crop losses. "The Agriculture Reform bill is about standing up for our nation's farmers, our small businesses, our manufacturers, ...
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