Debbie Stabenow: “On the other hand, we have situations where we do not want to add additional costs to the local schools...”

Well, first of all, let me say the basic program is called SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is about $6 a day for an individual. So a mom gets $6; her child gets $6.

We have a very strong bench in Michigan.

Yes. Now, we could pass an extension again and throw this into the lap of everyone next year. That doesn't create any more certainty for farmers. Those who want to just do some ad hoc payments, you know, that is not going to work. And so…

The current farm bill expires at the end of December. So we have to do something before we leave in December.