House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson says he is open to delaying new state SNAP costs by two years, a change Democrats have been seeking. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says negotiations are continuing, but several issues remain unresolved. Those include year-round E15, conservation funding and pesticide labeling rules. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar is also pushing for SNAP flexibility and year-round E15. Boozman is seeking roughly $11 billion in additional farm assistance. With limited time remaining in the congressional session, lawmakers may need to attach a farm bill agreement to another year-end spending package. If negotiations fail, another farm bill extension remains possible.
