Sources cited by reuters Monday afternoon suggest US Congressional negotiators are nearing a deal for another stopgap federal funding bill, the proposal will fund the government through March 14. If a deal isn\'t reached by late Friday, a partial government shutdown could begin this coming Saturday. Sources say the current bill will fund an extension of the existing farm bill.

<div class=\"default-font-wrapper\" style=\"line-height: 1;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Sources cited by reuters Monday afternoon suggest US Congressional negotiators are nearing a deal for another stopgap federal funding bill, the proposal will fund the government through March 14.  If a deal isn\'t reached by late Friday, a partial government shutdown could begin this coming Saturday.  Sources say the current bill will fund an extension of the existing farm bill.</div>