How would a potential government shutdown impact agriculture in Illin…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – The clock is ticking for lawmakers on Capitol Hill to reach an agreement to prevent a government shutdown. The U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a continuing resolution on Friday to keep the government open.

Here in Illinois it could affect a lot like air travel and more than 42,000 federal workers who wouldn’t get a paycheck.

“It’s going to have a real meaningful impact in people’s day to day lives,” Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), said.

But there’s another area that has some in Illinois concerned: agriculture and farming. That includes concerns about the farm bill.

“With the farm bill scheduled to sunset here at the end of this month, what does that mean for the future of the farm bill,” Kevin Semlow, the executive director of governmental affairs and commodities division of the Illinois Farm Bureau, said. “It means that the passage of bringing that bill up is going to be delayed.”

The measure includes…