Some Republicans Now Want to Include Farm Bill Policies in the Reconciliation Bill

“In the end, if that’s what it takes to get it done, that’s fine,” Rep. Rick Crawford, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, told NOTUS.

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Rep. Glenn Thompson speaks during a press conference. Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP

With a full farm bill renewal continuing to elude Congress, some members on the House Agriculture Committee are pushing Republican leaders to include portions of a farm bill reauthorization in the upcoming reconciliation bill.

While conversations are still in the early stages, five sources familiar with the discussions told NOTUS that members were serious about getting at least some farm bill provisions included in reconciliation.

Asked about that effort, one lawmaker on the House Agriculture Committee — who spoke to NOTUS on the condition of anonymity — suggested that renewing farm bill programs through reconciliation made sense.