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A Silent Crisis for Agriculture When the federal government fails to pass appropriations, many USDA grant and assistance programs simply grind to a halt. That pause is not abstract—it interrupts funding that supports research, rural development, disaster relief, and technical assistance. At a time when farmers and rural communities face mounting challenges, the suspension of USDA grants during the shutdown becomes a hidden but painful disruption. The USDA’s Contingency Bluepr

Here’s what farmers need to know before November’s vote. A New Battle Over Representation in Rural California California voters will soon decide the fate of Proposition 50, a controversial ballot measure that could reshape how the state’s congressional maps are drawn — and who gets a real voice in Washington. If passed, Prop 50 would temporarily hand redistricting power back to state lawmakers, reversing years of independent, nonpartisan map drawing by the Citizens Redistrict