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| Veneman Announces Hurricane Agricultural Disaster Assistance For Florida Producers
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Growers Expected to Receive More than $500 Million in Aid USDA Continues to Provide Food and Housing Assistance
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced that, in response to President Bush's Aug. 27 directive to USDA, producers of citrus, fruits and vegetables and nursery crops located in Florida counties that have received a Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricanes Charley and Frances will be eligible for special disaster relief. Disaster Assistance  |
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| USDA,
FDA and DHS Sign Agreement with NASDA to Make Nation's Agriculture and Food
Supply More Secure |
| The U.S. Department of
Agriculture, in partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), today signed a cooperative
agreement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
(NASDA) to further develop integrated federal-state response plans, in support
of the National Response Plan, for food and agricultural emergencies. |
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| USDA
Announces $405.5 Million In Rural Electric Loans |
| Agriculture Secretary Ann
M. Veneman announced the approval of $405.5 million for 16 loan applications
to expand rural electric service in 15 states. These funds further bolster
President Bush's goal to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality
of life in rural communities. |
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| USDA
Announces October Price Projections Will be Used to Calculate 2004-Crop
First Partial Counter-Cyclical Payment Rates |
| Agriculture Secretary Ann
M. Veneman announced that first partial counter-cyclical program payment
rates for 2004-crop wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, rice, soybeans, other
oilseeds and peanuts will be announced soon after the October World Agriculture
Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) that is scheduled for release on Oct.
12, 2004. |
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| Rural
Development Funding For Ohio - $16 Million for 9 Ohio Communities |
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| Private
Working Lands Enhanced Through Funding - Additional $1 million to Ohio for
Environmental Quality Incentive Program |
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Veneman
Announces Actions to Mark USDA's Celebration of America's First Farmers
Marks Opening of Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian |
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| USDA
Announces Loan Deficiency Payment Service Available Online Nationwide |
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