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Friday, August 29, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF AUGUST 26, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 10:35

A report of commodity loan activity as of Aug. 26, 2003.

Thursday, August 28, 2003

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 15:10

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

Tuesday, August 26, 2003

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

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 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 13:57

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool and mohair.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:44

Prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice and the resulting marketing loan gain and loan deficiency payment rates applicable to the 2002 crop, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET).

Monday, August 25, 2003

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Sign-up 26 - Questions & Answers
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 10:12

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Sign-up 26 - Questions & Answers

VENEMAN ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND TO CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 10:09

USDA will accept 2 million acres of the nation's most environmentally sensitive land into the Conservation Reserve Program, the nation's premier program for protecting fragile natural resources and enhancing the environment.

Friday, August 22, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF AUGUST 19, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:39

A report of commodity loan activity as of Aug. 19, 2003

USDA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FOR THE MINORITY FARM REGISTER
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 11:46

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2003 USDA's Farm Service Agency today announced that it is seeking public comment on the collection of information for a new Minority Farm Register (MFR). The MFR is part of the USDA's overall effort to better serve minority and socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, landowners and others with farming and ranching interests.

Thursday, August 21, 2003

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 18:14

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

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - THE PENNSYLVANIA CREP
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:45

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - THE PENNSYLVANIA CREP

USDA REMINDS PRODUCERS TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COMMITTEES NATIONWIDE
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 13:13

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2003 USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator James R. Little today reminded producers to nominate candidates to serve on their local FSA county committee before the Sept. 5, 2003, deadline.

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

VENEMAN ANNOUNCES THE EXPANSION OF PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 17:53

150 Percent of Chesapeake Bay Stream-Mile Goal Met Through CREP Partnerships

Tuesday, August 19, 2003

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:45

Announcement of the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:40

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: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:39

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 (ET).

USDA ANNOUNCES TRANSFER OF ONLINE SALES OF CCC COTTON INVENTORIES
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 09:51

James R. Little, executive vice president of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), announced that the CCC recently transferred the sales of both its upland and extra long staple (ELS) cotton inventories to a commercial online service.

Monday, August 18, 2003

USDA DESIGNATES CONTRA COSTA AND GLENN COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA AS AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 14:41

USDA designated Contra Costa County in California as a primary agricultural disaster area due to a hailstorm that occurred on Mar. 16, 2003, and rain that occurred from Apr. 1, 2003, through May 15, 2003.

Friday, August 15, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF AUGUST 12, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:11

A report of commodity loan activity as of Aug. 12, 2003.

Thursday, August 14, 2003

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 15:19

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

Wednesday, August 13, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES $60 MILLION SUGAR BEET DISASTER PROGRAM
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:41

USDA announces Sugar Beet Disaster Program sign-up to begin Sept. 15, 2003. Up to $60 million is authorized under the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003 to assist producers who suffered sugar beet losses in either 2001 or 2002 due to a natural disaster.

USDA ANNOUNCES 2003-CROP SUGAR PROGRAM PARAMETERS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:59

Announcement of major details for the operation of the 2003 crop year sugar program. USDA earlier announced that domestic marketing allotments would be in effect for the upcoming marketing year. Today's announcement establishes the allotment quantities for beets and cane and allowable raw and refined sugar imports.

Tuesday, August 12, 2003

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:09

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 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 13:32

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool and mohair.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:27

Prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice and the resulting marketing loan gain and loan deficiency payment rates applicable to the 2002 crop, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET).

Friday, August 08, 2003

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JULY 31, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:53

A report of commodity loan activity as of July 31, 2003.

Thursday, August 07, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:35

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 15:24

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price upland cotton.

USDA ISSUES $60 MILLION FOR LOUISIANA SUGARCANE PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS IN HURRICANE DISASTER PROGRAM
Posted by: Brenda Chapin (202) 690-4585 at 14:22

USDA announces $60 million available for sugarcane producers and processors who suffered losses in Louisiana from high winds and rain during Hurricanes Isadore and Lili.

Tuesday, August 05, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES SIGN-UP FOR LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGINS AUGUST 6
Posted by: Brenda Chapin (202) 690-4560 at 16:18

USDA announces sign-up for the Livestock Assistance Program (LAP) begins August 6, 2003. $250 million was made available to livestock producers for grazing losses that occurred in either 2001 or 2002.

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:12

Prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice and the resulting marketing loan gain and loan deficiency payment rates applicable to the 2002 crop, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET).

WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:58

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced 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 13:51

USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool and mohair.

Friday, August 01, 2003

USDA ANNOUNCES $34 MILLION FOR CATFISH FEED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Posted by: Brenda Chapin (202) 690-4585 at 16:28

USDA announced $34 million in grants for the Catfish Feed Assistance Program (CFAP) available to State Departments of Agriculture that have a commercial catfish feed processor physically located within its boundaries.

USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JULY 29, 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 14:00

A report of commodity loan activity as of July 29, 2003.

USDA SUGAR MARKETING ALLOTMENTS IN EFFECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 09:36

USDA today announced that sugar beet and sugarcane marketing allotments will be in effect for fiscal year 2004, the period Oct. 1, 2003, through Sept. 30, 2004.

USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR AUGUST 2003
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 06:57

The August 2003 interest rates for commodity loans, farm storage facility loans, and sugar storage facility loans.

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