Despite the government shutdown, some ag lawmakers remain in Washington and are discussing the “skinny” Farm Bill. Several programs, like rural development and crop insurance, remain unresolved, leaving farmers in a holding pattern.
RFD-TV’s Tony St. James talked to Minnesota’s Angie Craig about the work going on behind the scenes.
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