Max Armstrong looks ahead at the work in Washington on the next farm bill. Max points to the new faces working in Congress which include 185 current House members and 17 Senators have never voted on a farm bill before. And Max shares that the numbers could grow after the mid-term elections based on some projections. The work ahead for farm groups with these new lawmakers, and their aids, will be important.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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