Secretary Vilsack outlines how ag sector could be impacted by shutdown

Congress is no closer to reaching a deal to prevent a government shutdown and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it will have an immediate impact on rural America and to the farm economy.  “Now is the time when farmers are harvesting their crops and they’re seeking marketing loans,” he says.  “Which allows them and assists them in ensuring that they get a decent price for their crop. When we have a shutdown, Farm Service Agency offices in virtually every county of this country shut down.”

During a briefing at the White House on Monday, he was asked if the shutdown would impact crop insurance for farmers. 

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Secretary Vilsack outlines how ag sector could be impacted by shutdown