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Published: 20 January 2018 20 January 2018

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today outlined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) services available in the event of a government shutdown.

"USDA is committed to safeguarding life and property through the critical services we provide – and should the government shut down, we will continue to do just that," said Secretary Perdue. "I am proud of each USDA employee for everything they do to benefit the farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers who depend on our services. It is their mission each day to fulfill our USDA motto, 'Do right and feed everyone.'"

While you may click HERE to view USDA's lapse in funding plans, background information on USDA services available in the event of a government shutdown are below:

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriation – among other duties listed HERE – FSIS will continue work to:

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriation – among other duties listed HERE – APHIS will ensure:

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – FNS will ensure:

Rural Development (RD):
In the event of a lapse in appropriation – among other duties listed HERE – RD will:

Risk Management Agency (RMA):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – RMA will ensure:

U.S. Forest Service (USFS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – the USFS will continue work in:

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriation – among other duties listed HERE – the following services will remain available through AMS:

Economic Research Service (ERS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – ERS will:

National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – NRCS will continue their work in:

Agricultural Research Service (ARS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – ARS will:

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – FAS will:

Farm Service Agency (FSA):
In the event of a lapse in appropriations – among other duties listed HERE – FSA will ensure:

Office of the Chief Economist (OCE):
In the event of a lapse in appropriation – among other duties listed HERE – OCE will continue Supporting: