SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A couple thousand county offices across the U.S. are reopening, bringing relief to some farmers and ranchers, amidst the ongoing government shutdown.

It's the time of year when most farmers' days are spent in the field harvesting their crops.

In South Dakota, one of the offices the USDA is reopening is the Bon Homme County Farm Service Agency (FSA).

"Right up there with needing rain and feed, we really need our FSA offices," farmer and Vice President of the South Dakota Soybean Association Tanner Hento said.

FSA offices provide farmers with resources like disaster relief and loans.

"When that happens, you actually need a government signature to cash checks that we have. So, like corn, soybeans, even though the money is there, you actually need a signature fr

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