Ag committees unveil farm bill priorities

Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees released long-awaited overviews of their farm bill priorities last week, providing insights into what the next farm bill might include.

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson unveiled a five-page outline of his farm bill priorities and announced a House Agriculture Committee markup date of May 23.

"This bill is a product of an extensive and transparent process, which included soliciting feedback from members of both political parties,...