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Washington, D.C. - The House passed the Farm Security Act today with a vote of 291-120.

The Farm Security Act maintains the free market aspects of Freedom to Farm while providing a moderate safety net for farming operations. The bill grants the greatest flexibility to farmers, including planting flexibility and the option to update base acres, continues the fixed payment and marketing loan programs, and implements a price-supporting counter-cyclical program to protect the producer's bottom line in times of depressed prices.