House Averts Government Shutdown While Extending Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Agricultural producers and lenders finally have some assurance regarding farm programs in […]
Continuing Resolution
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution and Avoids Government Shutdown
There will be no government shutdown, at least not until December after the Senate and House passed measures to keep the government open Thursday afternoon.
Rural Members Revolt Forcing Return of USDA Funding
Last week, as the House of Representatives was preparing to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through October, members from farming regions – on both sides of the aisle – were up in arms over a plan to exclude funding for USDA through the Commodity Credit Corporation.