FRANKLIN, Wis. (AP) — Anti-hunger advocates say the announcement of a deal to reopen the federal government is good news, but that doesn't mean their fight is over. They say passage of a farm bill that covers both farm programs and food programs is critical to keeping people fed, and people need to call their lawmakers and remind them of that. A farm bill extension expired at the end of last month, and work on a new bill has languished Congress focused on the 16-day shutdown and a threatened Treasury default.
Sherrie Tussler is executive director of the Milwaukee-based Hunger Task Force. She said at a Wednesday news conference that an end to the shutdown would be "great news" but it isn't enough to make sure all who need food will get it.
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