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 Friday, February 27, 2004
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF FEBRUARY 24, 2004
A report of commodity loan activity as of Feb. 24, 2004.

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 Thursday, February 26, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

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USDA TO CONDUCT HEARING ON VIRGINIA APPLE GROWERS' PETITION FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
On Tuesday, March 2, 2004, USDA will hold a public hearing regarding a petition filed by apple growers in Rappahannock County, Va., under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program.

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 Wednesday, February 25, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES SECOND PARTIAL 2003-CROP COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS FOR PEANUTS AND RICE
USDA will begin issuing the second counter-cyclical program payments for 2003-crop rice and peanuts. Counter-cyclical payments are available to producers who participate in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP), authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill.

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 Tuesday, February 24, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
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.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

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 Monday, February 23, 2004
USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN MICHIGAN, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA AND TEXAS AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas as primary agricultural disaster areas.

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 Friday, February 20, 2004
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF FEBRUARY 17, 2004
A report of commodity loan activity as of Feb. 17, 2004, was issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA).

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 Thursday, February 19, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

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 Tuesday, February 17, 2004
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

Full Story


USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
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.

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 Friday, February 13, 2004
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF FEBRUARY 10, 2004
A report of commodity loan activity as of Feb. 10, 2004, was issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA).

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 Thursday, February 12, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program payment rate for ELS cotton.

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USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

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USDA APPOINTS TWO FSA STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN OHIO
USDA announced the appointment of two Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee members for the state of Ohio.

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 Tuesday, February 10, 2004
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

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USDA AUTHORIZES NEW PROVIDER SYSTEM OF ELECTRONIC WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS FOR COFFEE
USDA announced that coffee now joins cotton and peanuts as the third approved commodity industry to obtain Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR) authorization and approval.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

Full Story


USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
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.

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 Monday, February 09, 2004
USDA PROVIDES NINE STATES WITH EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FUNDING
USDA has provided almost $2 million in Emergency Conservation Program funding for Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.

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 Friday, February 06, 2004
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 31, 2004
A report of commodity loan activity as of Jan. 31, 2004.

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 Thursday, February 05, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price for upland cotton.

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USDA ANNOUNCES 2004 LOAN RATES FOR CORN, GRAIN SORGHUM AND SOYBEANS
Announcement of the 2004 national and county loan rates for corn, grain sorghum and soybeans, as authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill.

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 Tuesday, February 03, 2004
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

Full Story


USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
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.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - THE NEW JERSEY STATE CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Questions and answers on New Jersey CREP program goals, eligibility requirements, payments, etc.

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VENEMAN ANNOUNCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO PROTECT NEW JERSEY STREAMS FEEDING INTO ATLANTIC OCEAN
Announcement of a $100 million Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program partnership with the State of New Jersey to improve water quality of streams filtering into the Atlantic Ocean.

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 Monday, February 02, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR FEBRUARY 2004
The interest rate for marketing assistance loans, farm storage facility loans and sugar storage facility loans.

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