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Kansas farmers Vance and Louise Ehmke join "Morning in America with Hena Doba" to discuss how the government shutdown is affecting their farm. As the shutdown enters its 12th day, the USDA has canceled its crop reports, which are used to help estimate global demand for certain crops, among other uses. | NewsNation

Most USDA reports are now on pause as the government shutdown continues. The last major report gave a look at the U.S. corn crop, but traders say without updated data, they’re flying blind. Nearly half of USDA’s workforce is classified as “nonessential,” meaning they’re not working while the government is shut down. Both sides remain in a standoff, but more votes are scheduled this week that could reopen the government. #AgNews #GovernmentShutdown | RFD-TV