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Wednesday, January 31, 2001

22 UTAH COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:30

22 Utah counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of losses caused by drought last fall.

FOUR OREGON COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:42

Four Oregon counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of losses caused by drought and wildfires that occurred last year.

TOBACCO COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 21
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:41

The President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health announces details about a public meeting that will be held February 21, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 2101 L Street, NW, Room 303A, Washington, DC.

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:37

One Louisiana parish is eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of losses caused by drought and excessive heat last year.

FOUR IDAHO COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:22

Four Idaho counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of losses caused by extreme drought and wildland fires last year.

FORTY NEBRASKA COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 07:02

Forty Nebraska counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of losses caused by severe drought and excessive heat last year.

Tuesday, January 30, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:01

Announcement of prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates, which are effective today at 3:00 p.m. The prices and rates are unchanged from the previous announcement.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 23, 2001
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:47

A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of January 23, 2001.

Thursday, January 25, 2001

CORRECTION - USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:52

Announcement by USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, that the competitiveness payment program payment rate for ELS cotton in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2001, through midnight Thursday, February 22, 2001, is zero.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:48

Announcement of the prevailing world market price, adjusted to U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP), for Strict Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch (leaf grade 4, micronaire 3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength 26.5-28.4 grams per tex, length uniformity of 81 percent) upland cotton (base quality), the coarse count adjustment (CCA), and the loan deficiency payment rate in effect from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2001, through 3:59 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2001. The user marketing certificate (Step 2) payment rate will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2001, through midnight Thursday, February 1, 2001.

Wednesday, January 24, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FLUE-CURED TOBACCO REFERENDUM RESULTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:51

Announcement that preliminary results from a mail referendum held January 8 - 12 indicate flue-cured tobacco growers voted to continue acreage-poundage marketing quotas for their crops for the 2001, 2002, and 2003 marketing years.

FSA ANNOUNCES FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM FINAL RULE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:48

This release announces the final regulations for the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program. This program is intended to provide low-cost financing for farmers to build or upgrade on-farm grain storage and handling facilities.

NEW SMALL LOAN PROCESS TO SPEED LOAN ASSISTANCE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:45

FSA has reduced the paperwork required for farmers to receive farm operating loans from USDA. Producers who need to borrow $50,000 or less and those who have a record of borrowing from and repaying FSA on annual operating loans will benefit from the new procedures outlined in this release.

Tuesday, January 23, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:54

WASHINGTON, January 23,2001 -- USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation's announcement of the prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates, effective 1-23-01 at 3:00 p.m.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 16, 2001
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:50

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2001 -- A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of January 16, 2001.

Friday, January 19, 2001

CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 13:38

This release provides additional detailed information on todays announcement by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman regarding a $24 million partnership with the State of California to enhance water quality and improve wildlife habitat, under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

GLICKMAN ANNOUNCES $24 MILLION CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 11:44

Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman announces a $24 million partnership with the State of California to enhance water quality and improve wildlife habitat, under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

Thursday, January 18, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:13

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced that the competitiveness payment program payment rate in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2001, through midnight Thursday, January 25, 2001, is 0.60 cents per pound. The next ELS payment rate announcement will be on Thursday, January 25, 2001.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:11

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2001 -- Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP), for Strict Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch (leaf grade 4, micronaire 3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength 26.5-28.4 grams per tex, length uniformity of 81 percent) upland cotton (base quality), the coarse count adjustment (CCA), and the loan deficiency payment rate in effect from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2001, through 3:59 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2001. The user marketing certificate (Step 2) payment rate will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2001, through midnight Thursday, January 25, 2001.

USDA ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENTS IN 2001 PURCHASE PRICES FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart at 12:47

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of the purchase prices for butter, nonfat dry milk, and cheese bought under the Milk Price Support Program were adjusted, effective January 16, 2001. This announcement provides information on those adjustments.

Wednesday, January 17, 2001

FSA LAUNCHES REDESIGNED WEB SITE
Posted by: Jeff Kerby at 08:02

Keith Kelly, Administrator for USDA's Farm Service Agency announces the introduction of a redesigned FSA web site at www.fsa.usda.gov. which includes user-friendly features and easily accessible online FSA forms.

GLICKMAN HIGHLIGHTS 6-YEAR RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AT USDA
Posted by: Andy Solomon at 07:09

In his final press conference as Agriculture Secretary, Dan Glickman today reviewed his six-year record of accomplishment at USDA.

Tuesday, January 16, 2001

U.S. TOBACCO INDUSTRY TO BUY 225 MILLION POUNDS OF 2001 BURLEY TOBACCO
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 14:15

WASHINGTON, January 16, 2001--The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that U.S. cigarette manufacturers plan to purchase 225 million pounds (farm sales weight) of 2001-crop burley tobacco.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 14:11

WASHINGTON, January 16, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m. The following prices and rates are unchanged from the previous announcement.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 9, 2001
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202)690-0474 at 14:05

WASHINGTON, January 16, 2001 -- A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of January 9, 2001, was issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA).

Statement of Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman on the Pork Checkoff Referendum
Posted by: at 13:52

January 11, 2001 Statement by Secretary explaining his reasoning for terminating the pork check off program.

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:48

WASHINGTON, January 11, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced that the competitiveness payment program payment rate in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2001, through midnight Thursday, January 18, 2001, is 0.31 cents per pound. The next ELS payment rate announcement will be on Thursday, January 18, 2001.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:44

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2001 Vicki Hicks, Acting Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m. The following prices and rates are unchanged from the previous announcement.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 2, 2001
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202)690-0474 at 13:37

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2001 -- A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of January 2, 2001, was issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA).

Thursday, January 11, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 16:27

WASHINGTON, January 11, 2001 -- Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP), for Strict Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch (leaf grade 4, micronaire 3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength 26.5-28.4 grams per tex, length uniformity of 81 percent) upland cotton (base quality), the coarse count adjustment (CCA), and the loan deficiency payment rate in effect from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2001, through 3:59 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2001. The user marketing certificate (Step 2) payment rate will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2001, through midnight Thursday, January 18, 2001.

Wednesday, January 10, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES CRP CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202)690-0474 at 12:10

WASHINGTON, January 10, 2001--USDA's Farm Service Agency Administrator Keith Kelly today announced that certain Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants whose contracts expire on September 30, 2001, will have an opportunity to extend their contracts for one year.

Tuesday, January 09, 2001

NORTH DAKOTA CREP - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 07:03

NORTH DAKOTA CREP - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

USDA, NORTH DAKOTA FORM $43 MILLION CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
Posted by: Mary Beth Schultheis (202) 720-4623 at 06:57

WASHINGTON, January, 8, 2001 Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman today announced a new USDA partnership with the State of North Dakota to protect 160,000 acres of fragile farm land and improve water quality.

Thursday, January 04, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:59

WASHINGTON, January 4, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced that the competitiveness payment program payment rate in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2001, through midnight Thursday, January 11, 2001, is 1.16 cents per pound. The next ELS payment rate announcement will be on Thursday, January 11, 2001.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:57

WASHINGTON, January 4, 2001 -- Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP), for Strict Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch (leaf grade 4, micronaire 3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength 26.5-28.4 grams per tex, length uniformity of 81 percent) upland cotton (base quality), the coarse count adjustment (CCA), and the loan deficiency payment rate in effect from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2001, through 3:59 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2001. The user marketing certificate (Step 2) payment rate will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2001, through midnight Thursday, January 11, 2001.

Wednesday, January 03, 2001

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 08:30

WASHINGTON, January 2, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m. The following prices and rates are unchanged from the previous announcement.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF DECEMBER 26, 2000
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 08:26

WASHINGTON, January 2, 2001 -- A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of December 26, 2000, was issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA).

USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR JANUARY 2001
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 08:22

WASHINGTON, January 2, 2001 -- The interest rate for 1995 and prior crop year commodity loans disbursed by USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation during January 2001, is 5.875 percent, down .250 from the December 2000 rate. For 1996 and subsequent crop year commodity loans, the interest rate is 6.875 percent for loans disbursed during January 2001, down .250 from December 2000. The interest rate for farm storage facility loans approved in January 2001 is 5.50 percent, down .375 percent from December 2000.

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