Congress is back in town after a monthlong recess, putting government funding and the next farm bill front and center for many lawmakers. Senate Ag Committee Democrat Tina Smith joins this week's Newsmakers to offer her thoughts on the timelines for both issues and her priorities as Congress begins writing legislative text.Then, farm policy veterans Jonathan Coppess of the University of Illinois and Randy Russell of The Russell Group take a look at some of the issues facing lawmakers in their efforts to craft new farm policy and avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD