The U.S. House is expected to take up the new Farm Bill today, with the Senate following by the end of the week, when current farm law expires.  The $300 billion, five-year farm bill contains something for everyone -- including tax breaks for Kentucky racehorse owners, extra help for farmers in Hawaii and Alaska, dollars for salmon farmers in the Pacific Northwest and more food stamps.

President Bush has threatened a veto, saying the farm bill is too expensive and too generous to wealthy farmers.  It takes a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override a veto.  Supporters say they hope they can lure enough votes to send the White House a strong message.

Two-thirds of the massive bill would pay for the nation's nutrition programs, including food stamps. Most of the rest of the legislation would provide subsidies for farmers and conservation programs that protect the land.