Obama signs farm bill, hailing bipartisanship

President Obama on Friday used his pen for something other than executive orders, signing into law a $100 billion-a-year farm bill that he said represents a bipartisan breakthrough and is evidence Republicans and Democrats still can work together on meaningful legislation.
During a speech at Michigan State University, Mr. Obama said lawmakers and all Americans should be encouraged by the new five-year law.
“Investing in the communities that grow our food, helping hard-working Americans put that food on the table — that’s what this farm bill does, all while reducin