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Tuesday, December 30, 2003

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-7961 at 12:19

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

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-7961 at 12:15

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

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-7961 at 12:10

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

Wednesday, December 24, 2003

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 14:00

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

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, IOWA, MISSOURI AND TEXAS AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-7961 at 10:56

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in California, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Texas as primary agricultural disaster areas.

Tuesday, December 23, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:26

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).

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:19

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 10:25

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

Monday, December 22, 2003

LITTLE NAMES MICHAEL W. YOST AS FARM SERVICE AGENCY'S ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:12

Michael W. Yost of Murdock, Minn., is appointed as FSA's Associate Administrator for Programs, beginning Jan. 12, 2004.

Friday, December 19, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:17

A report of commodity loan activity as of Dec. 16, 2003.

Thursday, December 18, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-7961 at 15:11

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) 720-7961 at 15:07

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

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENTS FOR LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGIN DECEMBER 18
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:58

$103 million in payments for the Livestock Assistance Program (LAP) begin today.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

USDA DESIGNATES EIGHT COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:34

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in South Carolina as primary agricultural disaster areas.

Tuesday, December 16, 2003

USDA DESIGNATES EIGHT COUNTIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:10

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in South Dakota as primary agricultural disaster areas.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 12:17

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).

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 11:33

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 11:31

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

Monday, December 15, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PROVISIONS OF THE 2004-CROP FLUE-CURED TOBACCO PROGRAM AND NO-NET-COST ASSESSMENTS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:33

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced provisions of the 2004 flue-cured tobacco program.

USDA HELPS FEED 5000 FAMILIES IN HARLEM WITH THE MIRACLE ON 138TH STREET
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 08:38

USDA teamed up with Feed the Children, the National Basketball Players Association, Abyssinian Baptist Church and volunteers to distribute 60-pound boxes of nonperishable food and USDA donated non-fat dry milk to 5,000 families in Harlem.

Friday, December 12, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF DECEMBER 9, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 08:41

A report of commodity loan activity as of Dec. 9, 2003.

Thursday, December 11, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-7961 at 15:28

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) 720-7961 at 15:25

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

USDA PROVIDES KANSAS AND TENNESSEE WITH EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FUNDING
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 09:22

USDA has provided $921,600 in funding to Kansas and $931,000 to Tennessee under the Emergency Conservation Program. The funds will help producers in these states recover from tornado damage that occurred in May 2003.

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

USDA ISSUES 2003-CROP GRADE LOAN RATES FOR CIGAR BINDER TOBACCO TYPES 54 AND 55
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:45

USDA today issued price support grade loan rates for 2003-crop cigar binder tobacco, types 54 and 55.

Tuesday, December 09, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES 2004 LOAN RATES FOR WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS AND OTHER OILSEEDS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202)720-7962 at 16:36

USDA announces the 2004 loan rates for wheat, barley, oats and other oilseeds.

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES in IDAHO, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW JERSEY, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA AND VIRGINIA AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 16:14

USDA designates counties in Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Virginia as agriculture disaster areas.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:05

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).

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:02

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 14:00

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.

Friday, December 05, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF DECEMBER 2, 2003
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:16

USDA announces commodity loan activity report as of Dec. 2, 2003.

Thursday, December 04, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 15:44

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announces the prevailing world market price for extra long staple 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 15:41

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

Wednesday, December 03, 2003

U.S. TOBACCO INDUSTRY TO BUY 254 MILLION POUNDS OF 2004 FLUE-CURED TOBACCO
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:40

United States cigarette manufacturers plan to purchase 254 million pounds (farm sales weight) of 2004-crop flue-cured tobacco.

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:33

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in Arkansas, California, Colorado and New Mexico as primary agricultural disaster areas.

Tuesday, December 02, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:35

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).

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS - PRICE CORRECTION FROM PRICES POSTED EARLIER
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:33

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 13:32

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.

Monday, December 01, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES SIGN-UP FOR HARDWOOD TREE INITIATIVE TO RESTORE UP TO 500,000 ACRES OF RIVER FLOODPLAINS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:04

Sign-up for a Conservation Reserve Program initiative to restore up to 500,000 acres of floodplains by planting bottomland hardwood trees on private lands, authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill, begins today.

USDA CROP DISASTER PROGRAM SIGN-UP ENDS JANUARY 30
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:17

Sign-up ends Jan. 30, 2004, for the Crop Disaster Program, which provides payments for producers who suffered 2001 or 2002 crop-year losses due to a natural disaster.

USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR DECEMBER 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:01

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

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