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Friday, September 27, 2002

VENEMAN DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN 10 STATES AS DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:26

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announces emergency disaster declarations of counties in the 10 states.

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Thursday, September 19, 2002

LIVESTOCK COMPENSATION PROGRAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:20

Questions and answers on the livestock compensation program.

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LIVESTOCK COMPENSATION PROGRAM - FACT SHEET
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:56

Fact sheet for new livestock compensation program.

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VENEMAN ANNOUNCES $752 MILLION IN IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 14:51

Approximately $752 million is being made available for a new program, the Livestock Compensation Program, for cattle, sheep and buffalo producers in counties that have received primary disaster designation due to drought in 2001 and/or 2002.

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VENEMAN TO ANNOUNCE EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 10:36

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman will announce details of additional emergency disaster assistance for livestock producers today during a television-audio press conference from USDA's television studio.

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Monday, September 09, 2002

USDA AUTHORIZES EMERGENCY HAYING AND GRAZING NATIONALLY FOR DROUGHT RELIEF - CORRECTION
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 09:03

Announcement by USDA that authorizes emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationally to provide relief for farmers and ranchers in areas hardest hit by drought and other natural disasters.

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Tuesday, September 03, 2002

VENEMAN ANNOUNCES FARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 11:01

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman participates in news briefing with farm reporters and broadcasters on farm bill implementation measures.

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