Wednesday, January 31, 2001 |
22 UTAH COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:30
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22 Utah counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of
losses caused by drought last fall. Full Story |
FOUR OREGON COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:42
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Four Oregon counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of
losses caused by drought and wildfires that occurred last
year. Full Story |
TOBACCO COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 21
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:41
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The President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities
Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public
Health announces details about a public meeting that will be held
February 21, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 2101 L Street, NW,
Room 303A, Washington, DC. Full Story |
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:37
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One Louisiana parish is eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of losses caused by drought and excessive heat last year. Full Story |
FOUR IDAHO COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 12:22
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Four Idaho counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of
losses caused by extreme drought and wildland fires last year. Full Story |
FORTY NEBRASKA COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR USDA EMERGENCY FARM LOANS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 07:02
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Forty Nebraska counties are eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency farm loans because of
losses caused by severe drought and excessive heat last year. Full Story |
Tuesday, January 30, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:01
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Announcement of prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S.
milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing
loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates,
which are effective today at 3:00 p.m. The
prices and rates are unchanged from the previous
announcement. Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 23, 2001
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 12:47
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A report of commodity loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar
as of January 23, 2001. Full Story |
Thursday, January 25, 2001 |
CORRECTION - USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:52
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Announcement by USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, that the competitiveness
payment program payment rate for ELS cotton in effect from 12:01 a.m.
Friday, January 26, 2001, through midnight Thursday,
February 22, 2001, is zero. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:48
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Announcement of the prevailing world market price, adjusted
to U.S. quality and location (adjusted world
price or AWP), for Strict Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch
(leaf grade 4, micronaire 3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength
26.5-28.4 grams per tex, length uniformity of 81 percent)
upland cotton (base quality), the coarse count adjustment
(CCA), and the loan deficiency payment rate in effect from
5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2001, through 3:59 p.m.
Thursday, February 1, 2001. The user marketing certificate
(Step 2) payment rate will be in effect from 12:01 a.m.
Friday, January 26, 2001, through midnight Thursday,
February 1, 2001. Full Story |
Wednesday, January 24, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY FLUE-CURED TOBACCO REFERENDUM RESULTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:51
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Announcement that preliminary results from a mail
referendum held January 8 - 12 indicate flue-cured tobacco
growers voted to continue acreage-poundage marketing quotas
for their crops for the 2001, 2002, and 2003 marketing
years. Full Story |
FSA ANNOUNCES FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM FINAL RULE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:48
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This release announces the final regulations for the Farm
Storage Facility Loan Program. This program is intended to
provide low-cost financing for farmers to build or upgrade
on-farm grain storage and handling facilities. Full Story |
NEW SMALL LOAN PROCESS TO SPEED LOAN ASSISTANCE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:45
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FSA has reduced the paperwork required for farmers to receive
farm operating loans from USDA. Producers who need to
borrow $50,000 or less and those who have a record of
borrowing from and repaying FSA on annual operating loans
will benefit from the new procedures outlined in this release. Full Story |
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:54
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WASHINGTON, January 23,2001 -- USDA's Commodity Credit
Corporation's announcement of the prevailing world
market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S.
milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing
loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates,
effective 1-23-01 at 3:00 p.m. Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 16, 2001
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 13:50
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WASHINGTON, January 23, 2001 -- A report of commodity
loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar
as of January 16, 2001. Full Story |
CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 13:38
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This release provides additional detailed information on todays announcement by
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman regarding a $24 million partnership with the
State of California to enhance water quality and improve wildlife habitat, under
the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Full Story |
GLICKMAN ANNOUNCES $24 MILLION CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Posted by: Eric Parsons (202) 720-7809 at 11:44
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Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman announces a $24 million partnership with the
State of California to enhance water quality and improve wildlife habitat, under
the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).
Full Story |
Thursday, January 18, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:13
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WASHINGTON, January 18, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced that the competitiveness payment program payment
rate in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2001,
through midnight Thursday, January 25, 2001, is 0.60 cents
per pound. The next ELS payment rate announcement will be
on Thursday, January 25, 2001. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 16:11
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WASHINGTON, January 18, 2001 -- Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to
U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP), for
Strict Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch (leaf grade 4,
micronaire 3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength 26.5-28.4 grams per
tex, length uniformity of 81 percent) upland cotton (base
quality), the coarse count adjustment (CCA), and the loan
deficiency payment rate in effect from 5:00 p.m. Thursday,
January 18, 2001, through 3:59 p.m. Thursday, January 25,
2001. The user marketing certificate (Step 2) payment rate
will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2001,
through midnight Thursday, January 25, 2001. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENTS IN 2001 PURCHASE PRICES FOR MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Posted by: Dann Stuart at 12:47
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of the purchase prices for butter, nonfat dry milk, and cheese bought
under the Milk Price Support Program were adjusted, effective January 16, 2001. This announcement provides information
on those adjustments. Full Story |
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 |
FSA LAUNCHES REDESIGNED WEB SITE
Posted by: Jeff Kerby at 08:02
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Keith Kelly, Administrator for USDA's Farm Service Agency announces the introduction of a redesigned FSA web site at
www.fsa.usda.gov. which includes user-friendly features and easily accessible online FSA forms. Full Story |
GLICKMAN HIGHLIGHTS 6-YEAR RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AT USDA
Posted by: Andy Solomon at 07:09
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In his final press conference as Agriculture Secretary, Dan Glickman today
reviewed his six-year record of accomplishment at USDA. Full Story |
Tuesday, January 16, 2001 |
U.S. TOBACCO INDUSTRY TO BUY 225 MILLION POUNDS OF 2001 BURLEY TOBACCO
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 14:15
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WASHINGTON, January 16, 2001--The U.S. Department of
Agriculture announced today that U.S. cigarette
manufacturers plan to purchase 225 million pounds (farm
sales weight) of 2001-crop burley tobacco. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 14:11
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WASHINGTON, January 16, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced the following prevailing world market prices of
milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields
and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG)
and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates, which will become
effective today at 3:00 p.m. The following prices and rates
are unchanged from the previous announcement. Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 9, 2001
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202)690-0474 at 14:05
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WASHINGTON, January 16, 2001 -- A report of commodity
loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar
as of January 9, 2001, was issued today by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA). Full Story |
Statement of Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman on the Pork Checkoff Referendum
Posted by: at 13:52
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January 11, 2001
Statement by Secretary explaining his reasoning for terminating the pork check off program. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:48
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WASHINGTON, January 11, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced that the competitiveness payment program payment
rate in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2001,
through midnight Thursday, January 18, 2001, is 0.31 cents
per pound. The next ELS payment rate announcement will be
on Thursday, January 18, 2001. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 13:44
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WASHINGTON, January 9, 2001 Vicki Hicks, Acting
Executive Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit
Corporation, today announced the following prevailing world
market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S.
milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing
loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates,
which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m. The following
prices and rates are unchanged from the previous
announcement. Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF JANUARY 2, 2001
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202)690-0474 at 13:37
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WASHINGTON, January 9, 2001 -- A report of commodity
loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar
as of January 2, 2001, was issued today by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA). Full Story |
Thursday, January 11, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 16:27
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WASHINGTON, January 11, 2001 -- Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to U.S.
quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP), for Strict
Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch (leaf grade 4, micronaire
3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength 26.5-28.4 grams per tex, length
uniformity of 81 percent) upland cotton (base quality), the
coarse count adjustment (CCA), and the loan deficiency payment
rate in effect from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2001,
through 3:59 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2001. The user
marketing certificate (Step 2) payment rate will be in effect
from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2001, through midnight
Thursday, January 18, 2001. Full Story |
Wednesday, January 10, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES CRP CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202)690-0474 at 12:10
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WASHINGTON, January 10, 2001--USDA's Farm Service
Agency Administrator Keith Kelly today announced that
certain Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants
whose contracts expire on September 30, 2001, will have an
opportunity to extend their contracts for one year. Full Story |
Tuesday, January 09, 2001 |
NORTH DAKOTA CREP - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 07:03
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NORTH DAKOTA CREP - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Full Story |
USDA, NORTH DAKOTA FORM $43 MILLION CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
Posted by: Mary Beth Schultheis (202) 720-4623 at 06:57
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WASHINGTON, January, 8, 2001 Agriculture Secretary
Dan Glickman today announced a new USDA partnership with the
State of North Dakota to protect 160,000 acres of fragile
farm land and improve water quality. Full Story |
Thursday, January 04, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPETITIVENESS PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:59
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WASHINGTON, January 4, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced that the competitiveness payment program payment
rate in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2001,
through midnight Thursday, January 11, 2001, is 1.16 cents
per pound. The next ELS payment rate announcement will be
on Thursday, January 11, 2001. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATE, AND USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PAYMENT RATE FOR UPLAND COTTON
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 15:57
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WASHINGTON, January 4, 2001 -- Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to
U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP), for
Strict Low Middling (SLM) 1-1/16 inch (leaf grade 4,
micronaire 3.5-3.6 and 4.3-4.9, strength 26.5-28.4 grams per
tex, length uniformity of
81 percent) upland cotton (base quality), the coarse count
adjustment (CCA), and the loan deficiency payment rate in
effect from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2001, through
3:59 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2001. The user marketing
certificate (Step 2) payment rate will be in effect from
12:01 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2001, through midnight
Thursday, January 11, 2001. Full Story |
Wednesday, January 03, 2001 |
USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 08:30
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WASHINGTON, January 2, 2001 Keith Kelly, Executive
Vice President of USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, today
announced the following prevailing world market prices of
milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and
location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and
loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates, which will become
effective today at 3:00 p.m. The following prices and rates
are unchanged from the previous announcement.
Full Story |
USDA REPORTS COMMODITY LOAN ACTIVITY AS OF DECEMBER 26, 2000
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 08:26
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WASHINGTON, January 2, 2001 -- A report of commodity
loan activity for grains, cotton, oilseeds, honey and sugar
as of December 26, 2000, was issued today by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA). Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR JANUARY 2001
Posted by: Dann Stuart (202) 690-0474 at 08:22
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WASHINGTON, January 2, 2001 -- The interest rate for 1995 and prior crop
year commodity loans disbursed by USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation during
January 2001, is 5.875 percent, down .250 from the December 2000 rate. For
1996 and subsequent crop year commodity loans, the interest rate is 6.875
percent for loans disbursed during January 2001, down .250 from December 2000.
The interest rate for farm storage facility loans approved in January 2001 is
5.50 percent, down .375 percent from December 2000.
Full Story |
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