Farm Service Agency News Room

Quick Search

News Archives

2004
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2003
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2002
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2001
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

NOTICE!
You are entering an Official United States Government System, which may be used only for authorized purposes. Unauthorized modification of any information stored on this system may result in criminal prosecution. The Government may monitor and audit usage of this system, and all persons are hereby notified that use of this system constitutes consent to such monitoring and auditing.

Archives Home Page > News Room > Archives

Monday, March 31, 2003

USDA COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES APRIL 2003 HONEY SURVEY PRICE FOR MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 12:21

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced that USDA's Farm Service Agency honey survey price (alternative repayment rate) for April 2003 is $1.36 per pound.

Friday, March 28, 2003

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES AND CITIES IN VIRGINIA AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:34

USDA designated Highland County and Chesapeake City, Virginia, as primary disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by drought during 2002.

USDA BEGINS ISSUING $16.4 MILLION IN CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM REFUNDS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:40

USDA announced today that it will begin issuing refunds of $16.4 million to eligible producers who were assessed payment reductions in 2002 for emergency haying or grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 25, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:22

A report of commodity loan activity as of March 25, 2003.

VENEMAN ANNOUNCES KEY SIGN-UP DATES FOR CROP AND OTHER DISASTER PROGRAMS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 12:48

Announcement of key sign-up dates for programs under the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003, including the crop disaster assistance program.

Thursday, March 27, 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

USDA'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 15:24

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

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:05

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts applicable to the 2003 crop.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:01

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced the posted prices, at average location, for wool, and the national posted price for mohair applicable to the 2003 crops.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:58

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

Friday, March 21, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 18, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:16

A report of commodity loan activity as of March 18, 2003.

VENEMAN REMINDS PRODUCERS OF IMPORTANT PROGRAM DATES
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 09:54

A reminder for owners, operators and producers that April 1, 2003, the final day to update base and yields, is fast approaching.

Thursday, March 20, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:53

USDA'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 15:51

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

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN ARIZONA, GEORGIA, MAINE, MISSISSIPPI, TENNESSEE, TEXAS AND WASHINGTON STATES AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 10:00

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in Arizona, Georgia, Maine, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Washington states as primary agricultural disaster areas.

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:01

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 11:24

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts applicable to the 2003 crop.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 11:20

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced the posted prices, at average location, for wool, and the national posted price for mohair applicable to the 2003 crops.

USDA AND USAID TO HOST FIFTH EXPORT FOOD AID CONFERENCE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 09:38

USDA & USAID will host fifth Export Food Aid Conference in Kansas City, MO from April 15-17, 2003. Nearly 600 participants from all segments of the food aid industry, both domestic and international are expected to attend.

Monday, March 17, 2003

ROGER ALLBEE TO HEAD FARM SERVICE AGENCY IN VERMONT
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 12:38

USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator James R. Little announces the appointment of Roger Allbee as State Executive Director (SED) for FSA in Vermont.

Friday, March 14, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 11, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:03

A report of commodity loan activity as of March 11, 2003.

Thursday, March 13, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:46

USDA'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 15:43

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

USDA ANNOUNCES REVISIONS TO 2002-CROP CANE SUGAR MARKETING ALLOTMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 10:02

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the reassignment of unused cane sugar allocations from processors in Hawaii and Puerto Rico to processors in Louisiana, Texas and Florida.

Wednesday, March 12, 2003

USDA REMINDS PRODUCERS OF MARCH 17 CLOSING DATE TO PURCHASE CROP INSURANCE
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 08:28

USDA today reminded farmers and ranchers interested in purchasing crop insurance that the closing date to participate and receive coverage is March 17, 2003

Tuesday, March 11, 2003

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

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts applicable to the 2003 crop.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 11:51

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 11:17

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced the posted prices, at average location, for wool, and the national posted price for mohair applicable to the 2003 crops.

Friday, March 07, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:36

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

Thursday, March 06, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:24

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.

USDA ANNOUNCES SUGAR STAKEHOLDERS' MEETING
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 11:50

USDA today announced that it will hold a public meeting on March 12 to discuss and hear comments from sugar industry stakeholders on a number of relevant issues.

USDA ANNOUNCES 2002-2007 CROP YEAR LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR UNSHORN PELTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 06:49

USDA announces the loan deficiency payments of nongraded wool of unshorn pelts for the 2002 through 2007 crop years.

Tuesday, March 04, 2003

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

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts applicable to the 2003 crop.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 12:51

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 11:18

The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced the posted prices, at average location, for wool, and the national posted price for mohair applicable to the 2003 crops.

Monday, March 03, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR MARCH 2003
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 06:38

Announcement of USDA Commodity Credit Corporation's lending rates for March 2003.

FSA Homepage | News Room | About FSA | Services | Local USDA Offices | Online Forms | Help