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Congress Still Battling Over Farm Bill

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Congress isn't just fighting about the country's debt. They're also battling over the farm bill.

The Senate has passed new farm legislation, but the House hasn't.

If a deal isn't reached in the next 2 weeks, the U.S. would revert back to a 63-year-old dairy policy.

The government program compensates dairy producers when milk prices fluctuate and cow feed costs jump.

If the bill doesn't pass, it could immediately double the price of milk to about $6 a gallon.

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