Farmers across the country attend Harvest Ball in NC, share impacts of shutdown: 'It's tough'

Farmers across the country attend Harvest Ball in NC, share impacts of shutdown: 'It's tough'

As the government shutdown continues, frustrations are mounting for farmers across the country.

“It’s Really Tough” Farmers Sound Alarm as Tariff Talks Stall and Government Shutdown Hits Hard

As the federal government shutdown drags on, farmers across the country are feeling the squeeze—and they’re not shy about speaking up. From North Carolina to Iowa to the U.S. Virgin Islands, many say they’re scrambling to keep their farms afloat while essential federal support is cut off. “It’s really tough,” said Patrick Brown, a North Carolina farmer who runs Brown Family Farms in Warren County. “If I wanted to apply for an operating loan thro…