Articles tagged under: government shutdown
‘Playing Chicken’
Published September 22, 2023
Combest Sell and Associates Managing Partner Tom Sell says the current threat of government shutdown isn’t anything new. “This is an annual appropriations cycle so we kind of go through this at this time every year with various levels of…More Delays for ’23 Farm Bill
Published September 20, 2023
The drama over a possible government shutdown is adding another delay in the farm bill process. There are huge differences between the House and Senate efforts to fund the government. “At this point, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy doesn’t have the…Quiet Trade Expected Until February USDA Reports
Published January 30, 2019
As the government re-opens after the partial shutdown, traders are getting more data to trade on. E-Hedger market analyst Jeff French expects a quiet trade until the USDA reports are released February 8. "The USDA confirmed they will release the final…USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices
Published January 22, 2019
All USDA Farm Service Agency offices will reopen beginning Thursday, January 24, offering a longer list of services to farmers and ranchers. For the first two full weeks, offices will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30…FSA Offices Temporarily Reopen
Published January 16, 2019
USDA Farm Service Agency offices temporarily reopened Thursday and Friday. Due to the Martin Luther King Holiday, offices are closed today, but open Tuesday. Services will be limited, with most of the focus on existing farm loans to ensure farmers…Government Shutdown Still Top-of-Mind
Published January 16, 2019
The government shutdown is still top-of-mind. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley told reporters there are people in the Office of Management and Budget trying to find a way to keep as many government services as possible. "They're making a real determined…At an Impasse with the Government Shutdown
Published January 14, 2019
Speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran addressed the ongoing government shutdown. Moran says funding the government should not be a tool to achieve political goals. "When there is this kind of impasse and both…USDA Extends MFP Application Deadline
Published January 8, 2019
USDA is extending the deadline to apply for Market Facilitation Program payments. The original deadline was January 15, but is being adjusted due to the government shutdown. According to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, the deadline will be extended for a…Shutdown Puts Farm Bill Implementation on Hold
Published January 3, 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Dale Moore says the partial government shutdown will likely impact the implementation of the new farm bill. "There is going to be a strong desire among farmers and ranchers to see what those new…