Direct and Counter-cyclical Program

Potential Refunds of 2003 Counter-cyclical Payments

Important Dates

• June 1, 2004 - Signup for the 2004 direct and counter-cyclical program ends. (information)

2002 and 2003 DCP Enrollment Results View

FINAL 2002 COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS FOR CORN, GRAIN SORGHUM AND SOYBEANS ARE ZERO

Video of FSA Administrator
James Little on the one -year anniversary of the 2002 Farm Bill.

In the video, Administrator Little thanks FSA employees for more than facing the challenge of implementing this massive legislation. FSA rolled out the major commodity elements of the Farm Bill in record time, and signup is nearly complete!
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FSA Notes the Past Year's Key 2002 Farm Bill Achievements

Sugar Program Operation

Recorded Audio Webcast of USDA Officials Discussing Farm Bill Implementation and Sign-Up Deadlines from December 18.

Agriculture Under Secretary for the Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services J.B. Penn, together with Farm Service Agency Administrator Jim Little, provided an update on farm bill implementation and program sign-up deadlines during a tele-conference with farm reporters. [Transcript]

 
Press Conference with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters and James Little, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency, Teressa Lassiter, Associate Administrator for Programs and John Johnson, Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs
Wednesday, October 2, 2002

Good morning everyone, and thank you for tuning in today. These are exciting times in rural America as we go full speed to implement the new Farm Bill. As most of you know, the 2002 Farm Bill will set this nation's farm and Agriculture policies for the next six years.

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Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program
This program, authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill, financially compensates dairy producers when domestic milk prices fall below a specified level.

For more information and requirements, or to sign up for the program, dairy producers should visit their local USDA Farm Service Agency offices.