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“Time to prioritize farmers’ issues": Ag industry leaders are pleased with government shutdown avoidance

March 14, 2025 10:34 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

The ag sector is keeping a close eye on Capitol Hill as we wait for the Senate to pass a spending package to keep the government running through September.

Many are speculating how the continuing resolution could impact the timeline for a new Farm Bill.

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner joined RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander to discuss what he is hearing from the ag community around the House spending bill, how the Farm Bill could be affected, and EPA’s new WOTUS announcement.

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