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A federal shutdown doesn\u2019t just close parks. A government shutdown can cause slowdowns for the cash, credit, and conservation pipelines rural landowners rely on. During a recent episode of the National Land Podcast<\/a>, Editor for Progressive Farmer<\/a> Chris Clayton laid out the real-world impacts for landowners, buyers, and sellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what landowners should know about how the government shutdown could affect them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payments & Loans: Cashflow Shock and Deal Risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

October is when USDA program checks usually land, including ARC\/PLC, ERP, and conservation payments. In a shutdown, they don\u2019t. As Clayton puts it: \u201cERP payments, which are nearly $2 billion to landowners\u2026 none of those checks went out\u2026 they\u2019re all on hold until we get some sort of CR that authorizes the USDA to cut those checks again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bigger immediate hit is financing. FSA operating and ownership loans are already slower-moving programs, and shutdown stalls can push sellers toward cash buyers and leave young or first-time buyers behind because loan operations may be impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landowners should expect delayed program cash and more fragile closings. Add flexible timelines or shutdown contingencies and keep a backup buyer or lender warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conservation & Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Natural Resource Conservation Service technical staff are largely furloughed, so EQIP\/CSP\/easement work stalls. Clayton warns some programs won\u2019t reimburse you if you front project costs during the shutdown: \u201cIf you go ahead and advance the money\u2026 you\u2019ve lost out.\u201d Unless your contract guarantees reimbursement later, it may be prudent to put NRCS-dependent work on hold for the time being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By contrast, crop insurance continues because private carriers administer claims. Clayton predicts indemnities will not be delayed as a result of the shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad Timing for Ag Producers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The longest shutdown ran 35 days in 2018\u201319 and fell over the holidays; this time, the shutdown falls during harvest season, which has significant implications for ag landowners. Storage pressure, weak basis, and slower financed demand can extend days on market for post-harvest listings. It\u2019s important for ag landowners to be flexible on price\/terms and assume a thinner pool of financed buyers until Washington reopens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An aid package is plausible once the government reopens. There\u2019s a recent \u201cblueprint\u201d (Emergency Commodity Assistance) and precedent for large payouts, \u201cabout $23 billion\u2026 in 2018 and 2019,\u201d but Congress has since tightened USDA\u2019s Commodity Credit Corporation authority, which could limit speed or scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Do Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Landowners would be wise to tighten cash flow with temporary lines or staged payments, add shutdown contingencies to contracts, pause NRCS-dependent projects, keep crop-insurance claims moving, and line up alternate financing or backup offers until checks and FSA desks restart. As Clayton sums up, these standoffs \u201cbecome a real headache for everybody\u2026 and here we are again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve got questions about how your property or business could be impacted by the federal shutdown, get in touch with your local Land Professional today!<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A federal shutdown doesn\u2019t just close parks. A government shutdown can cause slowdowns for the cash, credit, and conservation pipelines rural landowners rely on. During a recent episode of the National Land Podcast, Editor for Progressive Farmer Chris Clayton laid out the real-world impacts for landowners, buyers, and sellers. Here\u2019s what landowners should know about … <\/p>\n

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