By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic-run U.S. Senate passed a $500 billion, five-year farm bill on Monday that expands a taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance program and rejects sweeping cuts in food stamps for the poor being pursued in the House of Representatives. The bill passed easily, 66 to 27, and now goes to the Republican-controlled House. It was the second time in a …
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