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Tuesday, March 30, 2004

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:03

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces 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 13:36

USDA'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 13:35

USDA announces the 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.

Monday, March 29, 2004

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO SHRIMPERS IN NORTH CAROLINA UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:00

USDA has certified a petition for shrimpers in North Carolina under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. These shrimpers are now eligible to apply for TAA benefits.

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO SHRIMPERS IN FLORIDA UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:00

USDA has certified a petition for shrimpers in Florida under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. These shrimpers are now eligible to apply for TAA benefits.

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO LYCHEE FRUIT PRODUCERS IN FLORIDA UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:00

USDA has certified a petition for lychee fruit producers in Florida under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. These producers are now eligible to apply for TAA benefits.

Friday, March 26, 2004

USDA ANNOUNCES 2004-CROP LOAN RATES FOR SMALL CHICKPEAS, DRY PEAS AND LENTILS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:20

Announcement of the 2004-crop loan rates for small chickpeas, dry peas and lentils as authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 23, 2004
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:05

A report of commodity loan activity as of March 23, 2004.

Thursday, March 25, 2004

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 15:12

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

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

USDA GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO SHRIMP PRODUCERS IN ARIZONA UNDER TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:00

USDA has certified a petition for shrimp producers in Arizona under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program. These shrimp producers are now eligible to apply for TAA benefits.

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES in CONNECTICUT, HAWAII, OREGON AND TEXAS AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:00

Designattion of counties in Connecticut, Hawaii, Oregon and Texas as primary agricultural disaster areas.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:47

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

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:45

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces 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: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:42

USDA announces the 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.

USDA ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF DISCOUNTS FOR 2004-CROP LOW-STRENGTH FIBER ELS COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 09:43

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a schedule of low-strength fiber discounts for 2004-crop Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton.

Monday, March 22, 2004

VENEMAN LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH PENNSYLVANIA TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF OHIO RIVER BASIN
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:54

Announcement of a $146 million Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program agreement with Pennsylvania to improve water conditions in the Ohio River, the third largest drainage basin in the Gulf of Mexico watershed.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - THE PENNSYLVANIA OHIO RIVER BASIN CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:41

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - THE PENNSYLVANIA OHIO RIVER BASIN CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

Friday, March 19, 2004

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 16, 2004
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:33

A report of commodity loan activity as of March 16, 2004.

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES in COLORADO, MAINE, TEXAS AND WASHINGTON AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 11:12

USDA designated counties in Colorado, Maine, Texas and Washington as primary agricultural disaster areas.

Thursday, March 18, 2004

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 15:28

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

USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 09:37

USDA designated counties in California, Massachusetts, New York and Washington as primary agricultural disaster areas.

Tuesday, March 16, 2004

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:44

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces 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 13:54

USDA'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 13:52

USDA announces the 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.

USDA ANNOUNCES FINAL BURLEY TOBACCO REFERENDUM RESULTS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:15

Final results from a mail referendum held Feb. 23-27, 2004, show that burley tobacco growers voted to continue marketing quota on a poundage basis for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 marketing years.

USDA PROVIDES STATES WITH EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FUNDING
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:20

USDA has provided about $3.4 million in Emergency Conservation Program funding to ten states and one territory.

Monday, March 15, 2004

USDA ANNOUNCES FSA STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA AND MINNESOTA
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 12:45

USDA today announced the appointments of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee members in Ark., Calif., Fla. and Minn.

Friday, March 12, 2004

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 9, 2004
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 09:29

A report of commodity loan activity as of March 9, 2004, was issued today by the USDA's Farm Service Agency.

Thursday, March 11, 2004

USDA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL IMPORT QUOTA #10 FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:21

The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced a special import quota for upland cotton.

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:18

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 15:14

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

Tuesday, March 09, 2004

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:00

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

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:59

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces 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: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:58

USDA announces the 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.

Friday, March 05, 2004

USDA ANNOUNCES 2004 RICE LOAN RATES BY CLASS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:02

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced 2004 rice loan rates for farm-stored rice by class.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2004
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:09

A report of commodity loan activity as of Feb. 29, 2004.

Thursday, March 04, 2004

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 15:18

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

USDA DESIGNATES 59 COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 12:36

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 59 counties in Wisconsin as primary agricultural disaster areas.

USDA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS OF BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 12:32

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers will hold public meetings on March 24-25, 2004, in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, March 03, 2004

VENEMAN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONIC
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:53

USDA now has available an electronic Customer Statement, as part of USDA's electronic government initiative. The Customer Statement makes available a wide range of USDA services and programs through a single report.

Tuesday, March 02, 2004

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:55

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

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

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces 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: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:48

USDA announces the 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.

Monday, March 01, 2004

USDA ANNOUNCES 2004-CROP PROGRAM PROVISIONS FOR FIVE KINDS OF TOBACCO
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:49

USDA announces acreage allotments, price support levels and no-net-cost assessment rates for fire- cured, dark air-cured, sun-cured, cigar filler and cigar binder tobaccos for the 2004 marketing year.

USDA ANNOUNCES ALLOTMENTS FOR THREE KINDS OF TOBACCO IN ADVANCE OF REFERENDA
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:28

USDA announces allotments for three kinds of tobacco.

USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR MARCH 2004
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:07

USDA announces the interest rate for marketing assistance loans, farm storage facility loans and sugar storage facility loans.

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