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Friday, October 31, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF OCTOBER 28, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 10:52

A report of commodity loan activity as of Oct. 28, 2003.

CORRECTION: USDA ANNOUNCES 2003 PRICE SUPPORT GRADE LOAN RATES FOR DARK AIR-CURED AND FIRE-CURED TOBACCOS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 09:34

Price support grade loan rates for 2003-crop Kentucky and Tennessee dark air-cured tobacco, types 35 and 36; and fire-cured tobacco, types 22 and 23.

Thursday, October 30, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES AND PROGRAM CHANGES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:04

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program payment rate for ELS cotton.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:01

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

Wednesday, October 29, 2003

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - THE NEW YORK STATE CREP
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 14:19

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a federal-state natural resource conservation program targeted to address state and nationally significant agricultural related environmental problems.

VENEMAN ANNOUNCES CONSERVATION INITIATIVE TO PROTECT 30 MILLION WATERSHED ACRES IN NEW YORK
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 14:16

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced a $62 million Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) agreement with the State of New York to improve water conditions on 30 million acres within New York's 12 major watersheds.

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 14:02

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: at 12:37

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

USDA DESIGNATES FOUR COUNTIES IN KANSAS AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 11:55

USDA designated four counties in Kansas as primary agricultural disaster areas.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 11:52

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

Monday, October 27, 2003

DROUGHT COUNCIL TO MEET IN NEW MEXICO OCTOBER 30 AND 31
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 17:03

The Interim National Drought Council will meet in Albuquerque, N.M., on Oct. 30 and 31, 2003, to coordinate drought activities and discuss the status of drought conditions and legislation.

Friday, October 24, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF OCTOBER 21, 2003
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 15:53

USDA announces commodity loan activity report as of Oct. 14, 2003.

Thursday, October 23, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 14:59

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program payment rate for ELS cotton.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 14:56

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCERS OF WILD BLUEBERRIES UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 08:02

Producers of wild blueberries in Maine are now eligible to apply for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. Under TAA, USDA provides technical assistance and cash benefits to producers if an increase in imports of a like commodity has contributed importantly to a decline in price and a loss of income.

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO WASHINGTON SALMON FISHERMEN UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:59

Salmon fishermen in Washington may now apply for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. Under TAA, USDA provides technical assistance and cash benefits to producers if an increase in imports of a like commodity has contributed importantly to a decline in price and a loss of income.

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO ALASKA SALMON FISHERMEN UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:56

Salmon fishermen in Alaska may now apply for benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. Under TAA, USDA provides technical assistance and cash benefits to producers if an increase in imports of a like commodity has contributed importantly to a decline in price and a loss of income.

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:00

USDA designated 36 counties in Arkansas as primary agricultural disaster areas due to damages caused by excessive rain, flash flooding, hail and tornadoes that occurred from May 1 through May 31, 2003.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:53

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:51

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:49

Prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice and the resulting marketing loan gain and loan deficiency payment rates applicable to the 2003 crop, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET).

Friday, October 17, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES FIRST PARTIAL 2003-CROP COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:08

Announcement of the availability of partial counter-cyclical program payments for 2003-crop wheat, corn, sorghum, upland cotton, rice and peanuts.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF OCTOBER 14, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 10:06

A report of commodity loan activity as of Oct. 14, 2003.

Thursday, October 16, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:26

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program payment rate for ELS cotton.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:20

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

Tuesday, October 14, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES HURRICANE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR LOUISIANA SUGARCANE PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:37

Agricultural Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will begin issuing more than $55 million in payments to help compensate Louisiana sugarcane producers and processors who suffered losses during Hurricanes Isadore and Lili in October 2002.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:57

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:42

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:41

Prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice and the resulting marketing loan gain and loan deficiency payment rates applicable to the 2003 crop, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET).

Friday, October 10, 2003

VENEMAN ANNOUNCES HARD WHITE WHEAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM PAYMENTS TO BEGIN TODAY
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:17

USDA announces that 2003 Hard White Wheat Incentive Program (HWWIP) payments to producers begin today, Oct. 10, 2003.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF OCTOBER 7, 2003
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 10:12

A report of commodity loan activity as of Oct. 7, 2003, was issued today by USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA).

Thursday, October 09, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:06

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program payment rate for ELS cotton.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:02

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

Tuesday, October 07, 2003

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:29

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 12:34

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 12:15

Prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice and the resulting marketing loan gain and loan deficiency payment rates applicable to the 2003 crop, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET).

Friday, October 03, 2003

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES AND INDEPENDENT CITIES IN OKLAHOMA AND VIRGINIA AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:42

Designation of counties and independent cities in Oklahoma and Virginia as primary agricultural disaster areas.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 10:16

A report of commodity loan activity as of Sept. 30, 2003.

Thursday, October 02, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 16:01

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program payment rate for ELS cotton.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 15:56

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

Wednesday, October 01, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES IMPORTER ASSESSMENT RATES FOR BURLEY TOBACCO
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:39

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced assessment rates effective Oct. 1, 2003, on unmanufactured burley tobacco imported for consumption.

$1.6 BILLION IN CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM PAYMENTS BEGINS OCTOBER 2
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:51

Announcement that USDA will begin issuing $1.6 billion in annual Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to producers.

USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR OCTOBER 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 06:27

The October 2003 interest rates for commodity loans, farm storage facility loans, and sugar storage facility loans.

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