Late night with the Senate Ag Committee

Lorelei DiSogra of United reports that the markup session of the Senate Agriculture Committee will stretch late into the day and perhaps the evening. There have been quite a few amendments offered on Title I programs, particularly dairy - despite the fact that the committee doesn't have a lot of money to play with beyond what is already outlined in the markup.

Still uncertain is when the committee will vote out the farm bill and when the full Senate will take it up. Expect to see some move to offer AgJobs on the Senate floor. Lorelei did assure me that the money for the fruit and vegetable snack program - about $1 billion over five years - is mandatory.