Max Armstrong digs into the agenda ahead as Congress returns from the holiday break. Up first, keeping government funding going to avoid a shutdown; and a big priority is the new farm bill which expires Sept. 30. Max digs into some of the key issues facing the new farm bill and the work ahead.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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