McLean County Farm Bureau

GOVERNMENT FUNDING DEADLINE LOOMS, DEMS AWAIT TRADE TEXT

Congress must pass a new stopgap spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the Thanksgiving break, while House Democrats look to nail down a deal with the White House to clear the way for approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. It is also a pivotal week for a trade deal with Japan, where lawmakers will be considering an agreement to phase down tariffs on U.S. agricultural commodities. (Agri-Pulse)