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 Tuesday, April 30, 2002
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

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USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF APRIL 23, 2002
USDA's Farm Service Agency issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of April 23, 2002.

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 Monday, April 29, 2002
FOUR COUNTIES IN IDAHO ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today named four counties in Idaho as eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by drought that occurred last year.

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USDA OFFERS EMERGENCY FARM LOANS TO FARMERS IN 52 MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today named 52 counties in Mississippi as eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by heavy rainfall, flooding and excess moisture. that occurred last year.

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 Thursday, April 25, 2002
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 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 extra long staple cotton.

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USDA PROVIDES EMERGENCY LOANS TO FARMERS IN SEVEN MASSACHUSETTS COUNTIES
Farmers in seven counties in Massachusetts are now eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by erratic weather patterns, such as abnormal temperatures and rainfall distribution, that occurred last year.

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 Tuesday, April 23, 2002
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

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USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF APRIL 16, 2002
USDA's Farm Service Agency issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of April 16, 2002.

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 Friday, April 19, 2002
USDA AND USAID TO COHOST EXPORT FOOD AID CONFERENCE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are cosponsoring the fourth Export Food Aid Conference.

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OHIO DRINKING WATER PROTECTED BY USDA PARTNERSHIP
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman and Governor Bob Taft today signed a $13.2 million Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) agreement to safeguard the Hoover Reservoir, the primary drinking water source for Columbus, Ohio.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - THE OHIO UPPER BIG WALNUT CREEK CREP
Questions and Answers on the Ohio Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.

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USDA APPOINTS LOUISIANA FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
USDA announces the appointment of the five State Committee members for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Louisiana.

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USDA APPOINTS ALASKA FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
USDA announces the appointment of the three State Committee members for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Alaska.

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USDA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING OF BEGINNING FARMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers will hold a public meeting May 6-7, 2002, in St. Louis, Mo.

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USDA PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT WEST VIRGINIA WATERSHEDS
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman, along with Governor Bob Wise and Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito, launched a new Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to safeguard more than 4,000 fragile watershed acres in the state of West Virginia.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - WEST VIRGINIA CREP
Questions and answers on the West Virginia Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.

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 Thursday, April 18, 2002
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, loan deficiency payment rate, and user marketing certificate payment rate for upland cotton.

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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 extra long staple cotton.

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USDA ANNOUNCES FINAL RESULTS OF CIGAR FILLER/BINDER TOBACCO REFERENDUM
Announcement of the final results of the tobacco referendum conducted for the growers of cigar-filler and binder tobacco, types 42-44 and 53-55.

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USDA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Announcement that FSA will hold a series of public meetings across the country to solicit comments on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Emergency Conservation Program (ECP).

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 Wednesday, April 17, 2002
SIGNUP FOR APPLE GROWER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGINS APRIL 29TH
Announcement of the sign up date for Market Loss Assistance Program (AMLAP-II).

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 Tuesday, April 16, 2002
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Announcement of the prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates.

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USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF APRIL 9, 2002
A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of April 9, 2002.

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 Monday, April 15, 2002
U.S. AGRICULTURE BENEFITS FROM BUSH ADMINISTRATION TAX RELIEF AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS POLICIES
Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman announced today that farmers and ranchers will benefit from many new tax provisions and economic stimulus initiatives enacted by President Bush during his first 15 months in office.

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LITTLE NAMES MERRILL MARXMAN AS DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR FARM PROGRAMS
Announcement of the appointment of Merrill Marxman as Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs at USDA's Farm Service Agency.

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LITTLE APPOINTS DOUGLAS FRAGO AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR STATE OPERATIONS
Announcement of the appointment of Douglas Frago as Executive Director for State Operations within USDA's Farm Service Agency.

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USDA PROVIDES EMERGENCY LOANS TO FARMERS IN SIX CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
Announcement of the designation of six counties in California as eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by high winds, drought and two separate fires that occurred last year.

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USDA ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY LOANS FOR GEORGIA FARMERS
Announcement of the designation of 25 counties in Georgia as eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by drought that began January 1, 2001.

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USDA ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY LOANS FOR FARMERS IN 13 SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES
Announcement of the designation of 13 South Dakota counties who as the result of extreme heat and drought conditions that began June 1, 2001.

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SEVEN KANSAS COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Announcement of the designation of seven counties in Kansas as eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by severe drought and heat that occurred last year.

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 Friday, April 12, 2002
EIGHT VIRGINIA COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Eight counties in Virginia are eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by drought that occurred last year.

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USDA APPOINTS FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR VIRGINIA
USDA announces the appointment of the five State Committee members for the Farm Service Agency in Virginia.

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USDA APPOINTS FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR ARIZONA
USDA annouces the appointment of the four State Committee members for the Farm Service Agency in Arizona.

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 Thursday, April 11, 2002
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.

Full Story


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 extra long staple cotton.

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 Tuesday, April 09, 2002
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Announcement of the prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates.

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USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF APRIL 2, 2002
A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of April 2, 2002.

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 Monday, April 08, 2002
USDA PROVIDES $26 MILLION IN RELIEF TO LAMB PRODUCERS
Signup begins today for U.S. Department of Agriculture incentive payments to help ewe lamb producers suffering financial losses due to current poor market conditions.

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USDA ANNOUNCES 2002-CROP FLUE-CURED TOBACCO GRADE LOAN RATES
Grade loan rates for the 2002-crop of flue-cured tobacco, based on the price support level of $1.656 per pound.

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 Thursday, April 04, 2002
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
USDA announces prevailing world market price, loan deficiency payment rate, and user marketing certificate payment rate for upland cotton.

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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 for extra long staple (ELS) cotton.

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 Tuesday, April 02, 2002
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MARCH 26, 2002
A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of March 26, 2002, was issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency.

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USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the following prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice.

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 Monday, April 01, 2002
NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS DUE BY APRIL 18
Producers have until April 18, 2002, to apply for coverage for certain eligible crops under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.

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USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR APRIL 2002
CCC lending rates for April 2002.

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