91.   In addition, farmers are getting larger government subsidies than they normally would, courtesy of the new U.S. farm bill passed earlier this year.

92.   In negotiations over the final farm bill, Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., proposed making the program a permanent entitlement, like food stamps.

93.   In Congress, critics of the farm bill have charged that subsidies were widening the gap between rich and poor American farmers.

94.   In the absence of such mobilization or late leadership from the Bush administration, a bloated farm bill will become law.

95.   In the Senate, debate on a more traditional farm bill was underway, with a vote likely tomorrow.

96.   In the best of years, the farm bill incites passions not associated with wheat, corn and soybeans.

97.   Indeed, Lugar conceded last week that he may not be able to get any farm bill out of his fractious committee.

98.   It promised to reform a system of federal farm subsidies that had grown larger, more complicated and less equitable with every passing farm bill.

99.   It also lobbied on the farm bill, specifically the use of food stamps to purchase vitamins.

100.   Keeling and others said the dramatic departure from traditional farm programs at this late stage illustrates that lawmakers are still struggling for a farm bill that can pass Congress.