Farm leaders expect the House to do something on the farm bill late this week - before adjourning for elections. The question is - what?

Lawmakers return Wednesday and leave Friday - and that’s it until an expected lame duck session. The betting is House GOP leaders will choose an extension of existing farm law over a full farm bill - which would use up all of the remaining time. But long-time Iowa Ag Senator Chuck Grassley complains a short-term extension - especially one until a post-election lame duck - is a bad idea