In the next three business days, farmers and producers feeling the sting of the government shutdown can head to the Boone County Service Center to resolve looming federal loan issues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday that it will re-open local Farm Services Agency (FSA) offices and services for a three-day window starting Thursday, Jan. 17 and ending Jan 22. The USDA produced a list of nationwide locations that will operate on Jan. 17, 18, and 22 — and the Boone County Service Center is one of them...
