Washington, DC (KICD) — Durning her monthly visit on the KICD Midday Farm Show Thursday, US Senator Joni Ernst says she hopes a government shutdown can be averted but wouldn’t bet either way.

Ernst announced the introduction of what she calls “The Access Act”.

Senator Ernst also tells KICD Farm News that with the tumult surrounding the budget she doesn’t see any way a new farm bill can be ironed out before the current legislation sunsets.