DENVER — Congress is unlikely to pass a new farm bill before the end of the year. Instead, lawmakers are likely to pass another extension as they remain divided over the massive, multiyear legislation.
The responsibility for a new farm bill will fall on the new, more conservative Congress after it takes office in January 2025.
Despite what its name suggests, the farm bill does more than help farmers and ranchers. It also funds nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Congress typically passes a farm bill every five years…