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The Honorable Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, is optimistic that leaders will compromise to reach a farm bill agreement.

An attendee asks a question during the Farm Journal Forum.

Bruce Knight, president of Strategic Conservation Solutions, moderates a discussion about nutrition and obesity, with panelists Lisa Sutherland, Ph.D., president of LA Sutherland & Associates; Robin Schepper, senior advisor for the Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center; and Lindsey Palmer, director of nutrition and community outreach for DC Central Kitchen.

Farm Journal Editor Charlene Finck welcomes attendees to the 2012 Farm Journal Forum, hosted in partnership with Informa Economics.

Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, made it clear at today's newsmaker session at the Farm Journal Forum conference in Washington, D.C., that federal agricultural programs are on the table as Congress and the White House look for ways to sidestep the fiscal cliff.

Reporters question the Honorable Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, at the 2012 Farm Journal Forum.

Attendees at the Farm Journal Forum hear from high-level speakers about how the recent elections will impact modern agriculture.

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