Hey, who cares if the Department of Agriculture is part of the government shutdown?

[ratgirlagogo]

Well, all of us should, I think. Yikes.

What the Government Shutdown Means for Food, Farmers, and Eaters

[Miss_belle]

To be continued later😊 Maybe. Not sure how this subject will go over here.

[meatn3 (equal opportunity eater in the NC Triangle)]

Between rain and later flood damage from multiple hurricanes many NC farmers were already hurting. The shut down is making a bad situation much worse. The impact will be felt by consumers for at least a year. Hopefully the farmers will still be there.

Shutdown Keeping Aid From Farmers

[JoeBabbitt (John)]

This was a bad year for NJ & PA Farmers. All of the seasons were late & short. Lots of crop damage from weather. & the soy bean farmers got totally killed.

[BoneAppetite]

The Department of Agriculture’s portfolio is broader than we knew until we read Michael Lewis’s latest, The Fifth Risk. For example, much rural home lending depends on the Department.

[RedJim (Jimmy)]

Have you noticed that Congress and The Office Of The President haven’t been complaining about “payless paydays” in their realm? Scumbags, all!

[chowdom]

Our bi weekly CSA offerings were sparse, with the exception of mushrooms, due to the weather… our farmers partner, a farmer and cheese maker herself said it was the summer of mold, mildew, mice and morning sickness