29 Jan 2019 --- After the longest US Government shutdown in history, thousands of federal employees are returning to work following 35 days on furlough. President Trump has reopened the federal government, despite vowing to shut it down again unless an acceptable border deal is reached. As a result, a multitude of departments are facing an uphill struggle to clear backlogs caused by the disruptions of the last few weeks. Questions are also being raised over how smooth the reestablishment of operations will be and how various food and agricultural sectors may be affected by the lasting impacts of the shutdown.
