The Senate has approved a seven billion dollar Republican-sponsored farm aid bill. A more expensive Democratic proposal was defeated. A final version still must be worked out with the House, so cash probably will not flow until fall. Minnesota Republican Senator Rod Grams says the emergency funding is necessary, and that Freedom to Farm, the nation's current market-oriented farm policy, isn't causing the farm crisis.
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