Morning drama

One lobbyist told me yesterday that the House Ag subcommittee session Tuesday morning on general farm commodities and risk management will offer drama for a number of reasons. Several reform bills will be voted on, and Chairman Peterson will make Republicans squirm by offering the Administration's reform minded and not so popular version of the farm bill for a vote. Republicans will turn the tables by offering an an amendment that would extend the 2002 farm bill, which many farmers would prefer. Democrats won't like to vote against that amendment but will of course be compelled to.

Meanwhile, I note with interest this post from the Mulch blog, which details the extent of farm subsidies received in the Congressional districts of member of the general farm commodities subcommittee.