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he could do about it," he said.
• The shutdown came just as the current farm bill expired. Farm subsidies remain intact for fall crops currently being harvested. Crop insurance, funded under a permanent authorization, is mostly unaffected.
• The expiration of the law won't have an impact until the end of the year, when some dairy supports end and milk prices are expected to rise sharply.
• Congress has been debating the new farm bill for more than two years, but a resolution has likely taken a back seat.

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