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 Friday, May 31, 2002
VENEMAN DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA , TEXAS AND WYOMING AS DISASTER AREAS DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
USDA is making continuous efforts to expedite emergency disaster declarations in areas hit hard by adverse weather conditions.

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USDA ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF 2002 SUPPORT PRICES FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
The 2002 Farm Bill (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) extends the Milk Price Support Program through December 31, 2007.

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USDA OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS CONSERVATION PROVISIONS OR FARM BILL WITH FARM MEDIA
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials will hold a tele-news conference on June 3 to discuss the conservation provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill.

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 Thursday, May 30, 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 ELS cotton.

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USDA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL IMPORT QUOTA #4 FOR UPLAND COTTON
Special import quota for upland cotton that permits importation of a quantity of upland cotton equal to one week's domestic mill use.

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VENEMAN DESIGNATES 60 COLORADO COUNTIES AS DROUGHT DISASTER AREAS
Secretary Ann Veneman designates 60 counties in Colorado as drought disaster areas, making Colorado farmers and ranchers immediately eligible for USDA emergency farm loans.

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 Tuesday, May 28, 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 MAY 21, 2002
USDA's Farm Service Agency issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of May 21, 2002.

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 Thursday, May 23, 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 ELS cotton.

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 Wednesday, May 22, 2002
VENEMAN AUTHORIZES EMERGENCY GRAZING FOR DROUGHT RELIEF IN SEVEN STATES
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the early authorization of emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)acres in an effort to provide drought relief in areas hardest hit by drought conditions during the past year.

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LITTLE NAMES HUBERT FARRISH AS FARM SERVICE AGENCY'S DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR COMMODITY OPERATIONS
USDA's Farm Service Agency Administrator James Little announces the appointment of Hubert O. Farrish as FSA's Deputy Administrator for Commodity Operations.

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 Tuesday, May 21, 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 MAY 14, 2002
The USDA report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of May 14, 2002, will not be issued today.

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USDA TESTS MAKING FARM BILL PAYMENTS VIA THE INTERNET
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announces USDA's testing of new program that will allow farmers to receive program payments via the Internet.

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 Friday, May 17, 2002
VENEMAN DESIGNATES ARIZONA AS DROUGHT DISASTER AREA
Secretary Veneman and Governor Hull tour fire areas and assess damage in Prescott National Forest areas as Veneman designates Arizona as drought disaster area.

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USDA APPOINTS MASSACHUSETTS FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE MEMBERS
USDA announces the appointment of the five State Committee members for the Farm Service Agency in Massachusetts.

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USDA APPOINTS FLORIDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
USDA announce the appointment of four State Committee members for the Farm Service Agency in Florida.

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 Thursday, May 16, 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 cottn.

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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 competitivenes payment program payment rates for ELS cotton.

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 Wednesday, May 15, 2002
USDA TEAM ACTIVELY WORKING ON FARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the formation of a Farm Bill Working Group during a broadcast to USDA employees across the country.

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 Tuesday, May 14, 2002
USDA ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
USDA announces payment rate for the upland cotton user marketing certificate program, also known as "Step 2."

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USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF MAY 7, 2002
USDA's Farm Service Agency issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of May 7, 2002.

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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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USDA LAUNCHES FARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION WEBSITE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today launched a new website aimed at helping farmers, ranchers and the general public learn the latest information about the 2002 Farm Bill.

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 Thursday, May 09, 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 cottn.

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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 competitivenes payment program payment rates for ELS cotton.

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USDA ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY FARM LOANS FOR 66 TEXAS COUNTIES
USDA emergency farm loans available for 66 counties in Texas.

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SEVEN COUNTIES IN COLORADO ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Seven counties in Colorado are eligible for USDA emergency farm loans.

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 Wednesday, May 08, 2002
YAKIMA BASIN FARMERS SHARING $2 MILLION IN WATER CONSERVATION PAYMENTS
Payments have begun to producers who signed up for the $2 million Yakima Basin Water Conservation Program.

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 Tuesday, May 07, 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 30, 2002
USDA's Farm Service Agency issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar as of April 30, 2002.

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 Thursday, May 02, 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 prices 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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 Wednesday, May 01, 2002
USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR MAY 2002
Announcement of the interest rate for commodity loans disbursed by USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation during May 2002.

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