Gov. shutdown: USDA employees furloughed, farmers will lack access to federal assistance

RIDDLETON, Tenn. (WZTV) — The government shutdown could impact farmers if Congress does not act quickly.

Federal assistance by the USDA Farm Service Agency is stalled as offices are closed and many USDA employees are furloughed, including here in Nashville.

George McDonald has been a crop farmer since 1978…

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