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Farm bill compromise will change programs and reduce spending. Bill must now be voted on by both House and Senate.

by Ron Dixon

WASHINGTON — House and Senate negotiators on Monday agreed on a new five-year farm bill that will eliminate or consolidate dozens of agriculture subsidy programs, expand government-subsidized crop insurance and cut about $8 billion from the food stamp program over the next decade.

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