The House-passed Farm Bill will cost $280 billion over the 2008-2012 period, and $597 billion over the 2008-2017 period, according to the official evaluation by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Net direct spending authorized by the bill for USDA farm programs totals an estimated $286 billion over the 2008-2012 period and $611 billion over the 2008-2017 period.