Despite the government shutdown, federal meat inspectors are working in meat packing plants to ensure public health and safety.
FSA staff will be available to assist producers with existing farm loans and to ensure the agency provides 1099 documents to borrowers by the IRS deadline.
Failing to pass legislation to fund government operations and creating a government shutdown is a failure to farmers says the National Association of Wheat Growers President. NAWG President and Outlook, Montana farmer Gordon Stoner made the following statement: “Funding the government is a basic charge of Congress, and failing to do so impacts farmers across […]
If the Senate can’t get enough votes for a stopgap spending bill, that passed in the House last night and would keep the government funded through Feb. 16, it looks like we will be headed toward another federal government shutdown. A government shutdown doesn’t mean everything comes to a halt though. Only agencies that are […]