According to the groups, the cuts are proposed at a time of surging global hunger

Senate Republicans make legislation a farm bill priority

Ag industry and stakeholders applaud committee’s efforts

Sets 50% floor for US commodities, ocean shipping in Food for Peace

Expected to be ready by the end of May

Additional farm bill funding sought for research to defeat yield-robbing disease

Sees opportunity in congressional legislation

An extension is likely as debate pushed into September

Lawmakers contend with different priorities in the most expensive farm bill to date.

Lawmakers introduce ‘American Farmers Feed the World Act’ supported by ag groups.