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Friday, September 27, 2002 |
USDA ANNOUNCES 2002-CROP COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENT RATES
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:18
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Announcement of
projected counter-cyclical program payment rates for
2002-crop wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, rice,
oilseeds and peanuts.Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES 2002-CROP SUGAR LOAN RATES
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:14
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Announcement of the loan rates for 2002 crop sugar as part of
USDA's ongoing implementation of the 2002 Farm Bill. The national loan rates for 2002 crop raw cane sugar will
be 18 cents per pound and for refined beet sugar, 22.90
cents per pound, unchanged from last year.Full Story |
VENEMAN DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN 10 STATES AS DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:26
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Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announces emergency disaster declarations of
counties in the 10 states. Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-6972 at 13:03
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USDA's Farm Service Agency today issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey, and sugar as of Septmber 24, 2002. Full Story |
Thursday, September 26, 2002 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:28
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USDA today announced payment rates for extra long staple cotton. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:24
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USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the world market prices,
LDP rates and user marketing certificate payment rate for upland cotton.Full Story |
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 |
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:11
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The USDA today announced the national posted
prices for the four types of peanuts applicable to the 2002
crop.Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:52
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USDA announces prevailing world market prices and loan deficiency payment rates for rice.Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES LOAN RATES FOR 2002 CROP OF BURLEY TOBACCO
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 08:49
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USDA announces grade loan rates for the 2002 crop of burley tobacco.Full Story |
Friday, September 20, 2002 |
USDA'S CATTLE FEEDING PROGRAM OFF TO A SUCCESSFUL START
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 14:45
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Announcement of the early enrollment
numbers for producers participating in the Cattle Feeding
Program. Full Story |
EMERGENCY LOANS NOW AVAILABLE TO PRODUCERS IN QUARANTINE AREAS
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 14:29
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Farmers and ranchers in designated quarantine areas
will be eligible for low-interest emergency loans.Full Story |
VENEMAN ANNOUNCES $57 MILLION CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN MONTANA
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 13:26
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Announcement that the USDA and the state
of Montana, as part of the Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program (CREP), will launch a $57 million
program to address water quality and wildlife habitats in
all or a portion of nine counties in Montana.Full Story |
VENEMAN APPOINTS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON PAYMENT LIMITATIONS
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 11:44
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Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today named three members to serve on the
Commission on the Application of Payment Limitations.Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-6972 at 11:43
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USDA's Farm Service Agency today issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey, and sugar as of Septmber 10, 2002. Full Story |
Thursday, September 19, 2002 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:46
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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 RATES, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:42
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USDA today announced the world market price, LDP rates and
user marketing certificate payment rate for upland coton. Full Story |
VENEMAN ANNOUNCES $752 MILLION IN IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 14:51
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Approximately $752
million is being made available for a new program, the
Livestock Compensation Program, for cattle, sheep and
buffalo producers in counties that have received primary
disaster designation due to drought in 2001 and/or 2002.Full Story |
VENEMAN TO ANNOUNCE EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 10:36
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Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman will announce details of additional emergency
disaster assistance for livestock producers today during a
television-audio press conference from USDA's television
studio.Full Story |
Wednesday, September 18, 2002 |
USDA ANNOUNCES IMPORTER ASSESSMENT RATES FOR BURLEY TOBACCO
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:22
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Announcement of assessment rates effective
Oct. 1, 2002, on unmanufactured burley tobacco imported
for consumption. Full Story |
Tuesday, September 17, 2002 |
VENEMAN SAYS FARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION ON SCHEDULE
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 15:42
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Farm Bill implemention on schedule. Farmers to receive payments on time.Full Story |
Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman Before the U.S. Senate
Posted by: at 15:27
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Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman
before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, on Farm Bill implementation.Full Story |
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-474 at 11:59
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The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the national posted
prices for the four types of peanuts applicable to the 2002
crop.Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 11:53
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The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced
the prevailing world market prices and LDP rates for rice.Full Story |
Friday, September 13, 2002 |
VENEMAN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ASSIST BLACK FARMERS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 15:35
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Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced additional measures to strengthen
programs aimed at serving minority and disadvantaged farmers as part of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's ongoing efforts to address concerns of black farmers. Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2002
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-6972 at 13:31
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USDA's Farm Service Agency today issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey, and sugar as of Septmber 10, 2002. Full Story |
Thursday, September 12, 2002 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 15:55
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USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program
payment rates for ELS cotton. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Latawnya Dia(202) 720-7962 at 15:53
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The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today
announced the world market price, LDP rates and user marketing certificate payment rate for upland cotton.Full Story |
USDA REMINDS APPLE PRODUCERS TO SIGN UP FOR LOSS BENEFITS
Posted by: Jillene Johnson(202) 720-9733 at 12:39
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The final rule for the Apple Market Loss Assistance Payment
(AMLAP-II) Program will be published in today's Federal
Register. The publication of the final rule means that
apple producers have two more weeks to sign up to
participate in the program. The signup began on Apr. 29,
2002, and will end on Sept. 26, 2002.Full Story |
Tuesday, September 10, 2002 |
VENEMAN ESTABLISHES NEW OFFICE TO ASSIST MINORITY AND OCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 15:27
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USDA announces the creation of a new office to address concerns of minority and socially disadvantaged
farmers. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:11
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The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced
the prevailing world market prices of LDP rates for rice.Full Story |
USDA SEEKS COMMENTS ON CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 08:08
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Announcement requesting comments on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement (PEIS) for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Full Story |
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 06:33
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Announcement of the national posted prices for the four types of peanuts applicable to the 2002
crop.Full Story |
Monday, September 09, 2002 |
USDA AUTHORIZES EMERGENCY HAYING AND GRAZING NATIONALLY FOR DROUGHT RELIEF - CORRECTION
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 09:03
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Announcement by USDA that authorizes emergency haying and grazing on
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationally to provide
relief for farmers and ranchers in areas hardest hit by
drought and other natural disasters.Full Story |
Friday, September 06, 2002 |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-6972 at 13:37
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USDA's Farm Service Agency today issued a report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey, and sugar as of Septmber 3, 2002. Full Story |
Thursday, September 05, 2002 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:31
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USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the competitiveness payment program
payment rates for ELS cotton. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 15:25
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The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today
announced the world market price, LDP rates and user marketing certificate payment rate for upland cotton.Full Story |
Tuesday, September 03, 2002 |
WEEKLY NATIONAL MARKET PRICE FOR PEANUTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 14:08
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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
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:10
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The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced
the prevailing world market prices and LDP rates for rice.Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES 2002 LOAN RATES FOR LENTILS, SMALL CHICKPEAS AND DRY PEAS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 11:04
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Announcement of the loan rates for 2002 crop lentils, small chickpeas
and dry peas.Full Story |
VENEMAN ANNOUNCES FARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
Posted by: Alisa Harrison (202) 720-4623 at 11:01
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Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman
participates in news briefing with farm reporters and broadcasters
on farm bill implementation measures.Full Story |
USDA CLARIFIES INFORMATION NEEDED FOR UPDATING CROP YIELDS FOR PAYMENT PROGRAMS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 11:01
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Secretary Veneman clarifies types of documentation that producers may use to update yields.Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR SEPTEMBER 2002
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 07:03
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Announcement of the Commodity Credit Corporation lending rates for September 2002. Full Story |
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