1NC 1 the Farm bill won’t pass due to thumpers and if it does the republicans will intervene anyways—your card just says they’re having “hearings and roundtables”
Jim Wiesemeyer 6-5. Washington analyst for Pro Farmer, previously a Washington editor with Doane’s Agricultural Report and Washington editor and managing editor of the Washington Farmletter. "3 Reasons the Farm Bill is Behind Schedule". Drovers. 6-5-2023. https://www.drovers.com/news/ag-policy/3-reasons-farm-bill-behind-schedule
The Senate and House Ag committees are facing delays in drafting the next farm bill, and it is expected to be the most expensive farm bill to date, clocking in at around $1.5 trillion.
The process is “behind schedule” judging by past experiences with previous farm bills. Neither of the committees have established a timeline for crafting the legislation, although whispers have a draft coming before the August recess, or no later than September.
1. Budget issues
2. Debt ceiling negotiations
3. Updated CBO projections
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week signaled that House Republicans would likely seek further changes in work requirements or other reforms relative to some programs. Previously, the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills experienced delays, both due to conflicts over the SNAP program, which represents $4 out of every $5 in the legislation.