Friday is the deadline to get a government funding bill passed through Congress and to President Trump’s desk to avoid a government shutdown. Emily Buckman, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the duration of a possible spending package is a big difference between Republicans and Democrats.
Congress and President Trump have a responsibility together to find a fiscally responsible solution.
What happens to farmers and ranchers if they don’t pass a spending bill by the deadline? Buckman said there would be wide-ranging effects.
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