WASHINGTON, D.C. (WENY)---A law giving federal aid to farmers and ranchers has expired and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is warning there will be consequences.

The Democratic-run Senate passed a $969-billion new farm bill in June through a rare bipartisan vote. But Republican leaders in the House of Representatives announced earlier this month they would not take action on a new farm bill until after the November elections.

Locally, the farm bill has been a hot topic between Congressman Tom Reed and his opponent Nate Shinagawa. Reed says they were working on it but the bill was stalled.