PILT money finds its way into compromise farm bill

Votes in the House and Senate on the compromise bill are expected in the coming weeks.

According to The Hill, the bill also includes nearly $1 trillion in funding for agriculture subsidies, crop insurance and food stamps for 10 years. It would reduce food stamp funding by about $8 billion, much less than what many Republicans wanted.

Rep. Steven Horsford, who represents the Southern portion of rural Nevada, has noted that a a short-term extension to PILT, which expires in June, was being worked out. “However, Nevadans need a long-term solution,” he said.