President could act in event of port shutdown - AgMinute for November 11, 2014

If the escalating dispute between longshoremen and container terminal operators leads to a shutdown of West Coast ports, the federal government has the power to temporarily re-open them. Click here for the full story

House votes to end shutdown - AgMinute for October 18, 2013

Here's how House members voted on the legislation to end the government shutdown. Click here for the full story

Shutdown hinders FSA loans - AgMinute for October 15, 2013

The federal government shutdown is being felt more by some ranchers and farmers than others. With FSA offices closed, ranchers hit by the early blizzard in the Great Plains have no where to go to report losses or get advice and producers with FSA loans can't cash checks for the sale of their production without agency endorsement. Click here for the full story

Spud research stalled - AgMinute for October 4, 2013

Officials involved with the tri-state potato breeding program say the government shutdown has blocked their efforts to develop new spud varieties. For more information go to www.capitalpress.com

Shutdown impact a matter of time - AgMinute for October 3, 2013

The federal government shutdown causes frustration and inconvenience to agricultural producers in the short term. If it continues for much longer, however, it will have a significant impact on their business decisions and on their pocketbooks. - Click here for the full story