USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 31, 2004 Media Contact: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962

NEWS Farm Service Agency Public Affairs Staff 1400 Independence Ave SW Stop 0506, Room 3624-South Washington, D.C. 20250-0506 Release No. 1507.04 Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 latawnya_dia@wdc.fsa.usda.gov USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 31, 2004 WASHINGTON, April 9, 2004 -- A report of commodity loan activity as of March 31, 2004, was issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA). Detailed information showing a breakdown of each commodity by state and by farm and warehouse storage is available at USDA's Kansas City Commodity Office, 6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, Mo., and from the Economic Policy Analysis Staff of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Room 3740-S, South Building, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, D.C. The data in this weekly report are preliminary and subject to adjustment and verification. Any needed adjustment will be made in the monthly reports of loan activity which USDA issues on or about the 10th working day of the month, depending upon availability of data. The commodity loan activity table is located at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/reports/commloan.htm. Further program information is available from Suzanne Dash, (202) 720-9223, e-mail address, suzanne_dash@wdc.usda.gov. # NOTE: FSA's news releases and media advisories are available on the Web at FSA's home page: http://www.fsa.usda.gov.