A farmer organization would like to see USDA and its programs deemed essential by the federal government, making the agency immune from future government shutdowns. Wisconsin Farm Bureau delegates passed a resolution this month calling for the essential designation, just like defense appropriations.  Delegate Clark Turner tells Brownfield the recent shutdown shows how vulnerable U.S. […]

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