Update - Kate Cyrul of Sen. Harkin's staff

From Kate Cyrul today, word that Agriculture Secretary Schafer and Deputy Secretary Conner both joined members for a closed door meeting. Here is what Kate said for attribution:

“The Chairman of the conference in conjunction with principal farm bill negotiators in the Senate and House postponed today’s conference meeting to allow time to continue negotiating. They asked USDA officials to join their discussions and are pleased that USDA demonstrated a willingness to come up to the Hill and negotiate with farm bill leaders. We are working to find common ground with the White House so that we can make this farm bill a reality.”