WASHINGTON, D.C. - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today issued the following statement in response to House passage of a House-Senate agreement on the Farm Bill:

“We did it. Today’s bill was the product of months of negotiations between the House and the Senate. Throughout the process, I fought side by side with Montana’s ag producers to secure legislation with a strong safety net for our state’s farmers and ranchers. I’m pleased to see that two of my provisions, Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling and language preventing the closure of Montana’s Farm Service Agency offices, were included in the final compromise. This afternoon, the House sent a strong, clear message that this bill should be signed into law.”

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