The House and Senate on Thursday approved a shortterm Continuing Resolution (CR), averting a partial government shutdown, keeping federal agencies funded through December 3. The stopgap funding measure passed the Senate on a vote of 65-35 and cleared the House 254-175.In addition to keeping the federal government open, the CR included supplemental disaster relief for recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters. Agriculture disaster funding would primarily be administered through an extension of the Wildfire, and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) for the 2020 and 2021 calendar year with some program enhancements. Key components of the disaster relief include:•Eligible commodities ...