Federal Government Shutdown Affects Ames

With the federal government shutting down, Ames residents will still be able to visit the post office, but they won't be able to apply for farm programs and the Ames Lab planned to scale back as well.

The Iowa Farm Service Agency director told the Ames Tribune that if a shutdown took place late Monday that they would “begin an orderly shutdown process” as soon as Tuesday morning.

“No business would be conducted,” Director John Whitaker said.

See Federal Government Begins First Shutdown in 17 Years

Ames Lab employees were told to show up for work Tuesday in a statement as reported by the Ames Tribune. But the Department of Energy said that federal employees may have to be furloughed if the shutdown is prolonged.

The federal funding the University receives for research might also be impacted, the article said.

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