The Senate Agriculture Committee failed Thursday to advance a critical farm bill out of committee with the absence of two major Republican senators, including Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and opposition from all Democrats. McConnell's absence was expected because the former Senate Republican leader has been out of the chamber since he fell in June. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., tried to counter the Democrats by offering a one-year delay, but the panel's Democrats said it was still not enough time. "I’m deeply disappointed Democrats on the Ag Committee voted against advancing a farm bill," Boozman said on X after the vote. "America’s farmers and ranchers have pleaded for more farm in the farm bill.