<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>HotAir</title><link>https://hotair.com/erika-johnsen/2013/10/23/farm-bill-talks-kicking-into-gear-while-lobbyists-vie-for-their-special-interests/feed/</link><description>HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:07:10 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Farm-bill talks kicking into gear while lobbyists vie for their special interests</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[Lots of items about the Obama administration and their Congressional allies&amp;#8217; flurry over ObamaCare&amp;#8217;s various woes on the docket today, but lest we forget that the government is still performing its regular task of finding new and exciting ways to spend your money, let me momentarily direct your attention to the farm-bill talks picking up steam behind the scenes. The committee tasked with reconciling the Senate farm bill with the House&amp;#8217;s two agriculture policy and food stamps bills are getting down to business, with plans to meet next week, and you know what that means: The many special interests with a dog in this fight will not be denied. Via the NYT:]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:21:22 -0400</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://hotair.com/erika-johnsen/2013/10/23/farm-bill-talks-kicking-into-gear-while-lobbyists-vie-for-their-special-interests-n210632</link></item></channel></rss>