Source: AGWEB, 12/17/18


President Trump and several Democrats in Congress are pushing their disagreements to the brink of a partial government shutdown. Trump is demanding funding for his proposed border wall be included in a budget deal, to which Democrats are saying “no way.” Without a budget bill before December 21, the government would experience a partial shutdown. Many agencies, including USDA, would experience closures, so even if a second round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments gets approved, they would be delayed until a budget agreement is reached.

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