For the farm bill stuck in conference stalemate, the results of the election offer an opportunity for cooler heads to prevail in negotiations.  The cotton south fared well in 2018; a feat it is unlikely to replicate in the next Congress.  The new Congressional majority, however, may not be excited about starting over on a farm bill. A lame duck session could spark compromise and completion, providing an opportunity for those who campaigned on bipartisanship to actually demonstrate it.