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VIEWPOINT | When conservation funding dries up, so does rural progress.
We have been hearing about USDA staff cuts and office closures that could impact the help we get from NRCS, and when the government shutdown began a few weeks ago, we got a preview of what the impact could be: producers in my area, who had completed large conservation water projects for livestock, were told
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Farmers are missing checks USDA promised them as shutdown drags on
They’ve fronted expensive conservation projects. But they don’t know when the Trump administration will send reimbursements.
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Government Shutdown, Trade Wars Hit Farmers’ Bottom Line Hard
With commodity prices collapsing and costs of farming rising, the lack of government assistance adds to farmers’ worries about the viability of their operations.
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Economic woes threaten push for climate-smart farming
Trade disputes, high operating costs and low crop prices may force farmers to cut back on practices that help the environment.
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Federal shutdown hits Louisiana farmers during harvest: ‘the math just doesn’t work’
Each fall, farmers across Louisiana count on the now-shuttered U.S. Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies for financial assistance and information. For three weeks, they’ve been unable to get a loan from the agency, apply for a conservation program or receive a market report.
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For Farmers, the Government Shutdown Adds More Challenges
With no access to local ag-related offices, critical loans, or disaster assistance, farmers are facing even more stressors.
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