Rural & Agriculture Council of America

RACA: Shutdown Must End
RACA: Shutdown Must End
RACA: Shutdown Must End
Now over five weeks long, the government shutdown is the longest in U.S. history.  And while Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced this week that FSA offices will reopen, roughly 44,000 USDA employees remain furloughed.  Because of that, implementation of the $876 billion Farm Bill remains on hold.   “...