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 Thursday, September 30, 2004
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 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 PROVIDES MORE THAN $1.9 MILLION ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR GRASSLANDS’ CONSERVATION
An additional $1.9 million in Grassland Reserve Program funds will be provided to farmers and ranchers in 11 states for grassland conservation.

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 Wednesday, September 29, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES FINAL REASSIGNMENTS OF 2003 SUGAR CANE MARKETING ALLOCATIONS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the final reassignment of unused 2003-crop (Fiscal Year [FY] 2004) allocations among sugarcane processors in Louisiana.

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 Tuesday, September 28, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES 2004 CROP SUGAR MARKETING ALLOTMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS
Marketing allotments and company allocations for the 2004 crop (FY 2005) for cane and beet sugar.

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USDA ANNOUNCES 2004-CROP SUGAR LOAN RATES
The national average loan rate for 2004 crop raw cane sugar is 18 cents per pound and is 22.90 cents per pound for refined beet sugar, unchanged from last year. These national loan rates are adjusted by region to reflect freight differentials.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

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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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 Friday, September 24, 2004
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 21,
A report of commodity loan activity as of Sept. 21, 2004, was issued today by the Farm Service Agency.

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VENEMAN ANNOUNCES HURRICANE AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FLORIDA PRODUCERS
In response to President Bush’s Aug. 27 directive to USDA, producers of citrus, fruits and vegetables and nursery crops located in Florida counties that have received a Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricanes Charley and Frances will be eligible for special disaster relief.

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Florida Hurricane Disaster Assistance Program
Questions and Answers on the Florida Hurricane Disaster Assistance Program.

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 Thursday, September 23, 2004
USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS, MINNESOTA, TEXAS TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA AND IOWA AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in Arkansas, Minnesota, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Iowa as primary agricultural disaster areas.

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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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 Wednesday, September 22, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES OCTOBER PRICE PROJECTIONS WILL BE USED TO CALCULATE 2004-CROP FIRST PARTIAL COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENT RATES
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced today that first partial counter-cyclical program payment rates for 2004-crop wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and others will be announced soon after the October World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) that is scheduled for release on Oct. 12, 2004.

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 Tuesday, September 21, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
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.

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USDA ANNOUNCES LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT SERVICE AVAILABLE ONLINE NATIONWIDE
USDA has launched a nationwide Electronic Loan Deficiency Payment (eLDP) service. The service will now enable producers across the country to request and receive LDP payments online.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

Full Story


WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

Full Story


 Friday, September 17, 2004
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
A report of commodity loan activity as of Sept. 14, 2004.

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 Thursday, September 16, 2004
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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 Wednesday, September 15, 2004
VENEMAN REMINDS FARMERS CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM SIGN-UP ENDS SEPTEMBER 24
Reminder that Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up, which began Aug. 30, 2004, will run through Sept. 24, 2004, in local USDA service centers across the nation.

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USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS AND UTAH AS AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AREAS
USDA designates counties in California, Texas and Utah as agricultural disaster areas.

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 Tuesday, September 14, 2004
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

Full Story


USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
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.

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 Monday, September 13, 2004
USDA PROVIDES ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION FOR HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS IN FLORIDA
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced that an additional $1 million will be provided to help hurricane recovery efforts in Florida.

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 Friday, September 10, 2004
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
A report of commodity loan activity as of Sept. 7, 2004, was issued today by the Farm Service Agency.

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USDA DESIGNATES 11 COUNTIES IN WYOMING AS AGRICULTURE DISASTER AREAS
USDA designates 11 counties in Wyoming as agricultural disaster areas.

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 Thursday, September 09, 2004
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.

Full Story


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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 Tuesday, September 07, 2004
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR WOOL AND MOHAIR
Posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair.

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WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts.

Full Story


USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
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.

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 Friday, September 03, 2004
USDA DESIGNATES 47 COUNTIES IN OHIO AS AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AREAS
USDA designates 47 Ohio counties as agricultural disaster areas.

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USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 2004
USDA's Farm Service Agency today issued a report of commodity loan activity as of Aug. 31, 2004.

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 Thursday, September 02, 2004
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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 Wednesday, September 01, 2004
USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR SEPTEMBER 2004
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced Commodity Credit Corporation lending rates for September 2004.

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