The U.S. House of Representatives plans to take up and pass the farm bill in December, new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a letter sent to colleagues on Monday. After passage, he expects to begin negotiations “as soon as possible” once the Senate passes its own version. The letter, first reported by Politico, also lays out plans for passing appropriations bills and other legislative priorities over the coming 14 months.
The Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill has faced significant opposition in the House over the past several months, even failing in a September floor…
