Shutdown could block federal aid to farmers hit by trade war

[Julian Englis]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The end of 2018 seemed to signal good things to come for America’s farmers. Fresh off the passage of the farm bill, which reauthorized agriculture, conservation and safety net programs, the USDA last week announced a second round of direct payments to growers hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

Then the government shut down.

The USDA in a statement issued last week assured farmers that checks would continue to go out during the first week of the shutdown. But direct payments for farmers who haven’t certified production, as well as farm loans and disaster assistance programs, will be put on hold beginning next week, and won’t start up again until the government reopens.

There is little chance of the government shutdown ending soon. Trump and Congress are no closer to reaching a deal over his demand for border wall funding, and both sides say the impasse could drag well into January.


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[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Agriculture has not been funded, AFAIK. NT

[marylandblue]

8. It sounds like they will pay if the money is already promised

Which usually means it was funded before the shutdown. But if you didn't get your application in already, that's just too bad. Call your President.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. They can offer to do their creditors' chores!

[demsocialist]

12. hahaha

good one

[SunSeeker]

3. Since about 70% of farmbelt voters voted for Trump, they might want to reassess their choice.

But they won't.

[MyOwnPeace]

5. No, no, no!!

Didn't you hear?

Just like all of the government workers who are now at home, all of those farmers are Democrats!



(Maybe NOW, after they realized they "got it again" they WILL be Democrats..............................)

[AlexSFCA]

6. many may; remember many Obama voters voted for trump

in the midwest, loads of even two times Obama voters still voted for trump. But that means they can be swayed when it hits them hard like the great recession engineered by bush gop.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. And Monday is the last day

for some when it comes to Operating Loans. And my guess is,most of the ASCS Offices are closed because of Donnie's Hissy Fit. Oh btw,the first round of forward Crop Loans is also next week,you know,things like fuel,fertilizer,land rent,Taxes,and of course Insurance and other Family needs like groceries.

[paleotn]

7. Bought it. Own it.

No sympathy here.

[howardmappel]

9. tots and pears

[EarthFirst]

10. I hope it does...

This is their fuckup; too!

[keithbvadu2]

11. Donald will say that the farmers would rather have the wall than be paid.

[ROB-ROX]

13. Old bone spurs still has to sign the bill.....

If he does not sign the bill the money will not be issued. I think there will be more voters who will remember what their elected leader did to them AGAIN. These people have a short term memory problem so in 2 years they will forget what happened. SAD but TRUE