Farm Bill Extension Steve Kopperud of the government relations firm Policy Directions Inc. correctly opines that President Obama teeing up the Syria war resolution has inevitably forced Congress into passing a temporary extension of the farm bill before the end of the month. Debate over the war resolution is expected to use up half the already limited number of legislative days remaining before the current farm bill expires on 30 September.  Indeed, the debate over a war resolution that will define the President's second term will elevate backroom discussions over many other high level policy disputes.  Proving that all legislative vehicles are fair game in the give and take of the legislative process, House Majority Leader E...

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