USDA AND USAID TO HOST INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID CONFERENCE APRIL 24-27, 2006
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 13:24
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| The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency
for International Development are hosting the 8th annual International Food Aid Conference, "Horizon of Hope," in Kansas City, Mo., at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown from April 24-27, 2006. The conference attracts participants from all segments of the food aid industry, both domestic and international. Full Story |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COLORADO REPUBLICAN RIVER CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 11:09
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| FSA today issued questions and answers about the Colorado Republican River CREP. Full Story |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COLORADO HIGH PLAINS CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 11:07
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| FSA today issued questions and answers about the Colorado High Plains CREP. Full Story |
JOHANNS OBSERVES EARTH DAY IN COLORADO WITH CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS
Posted by: Ed Loyd (202) 720-4623 at 10:53
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 Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns celebrated Earth Day by signing two Colorado Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partnerships totaling $91.6 million that will conserve water and improve wildlife habitat.Full Story |
JOHANNS NAMES KEPPY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 15:09
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| Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the
appointment of Glen Keppy to the post of associate administrator for the Farm
Service Agency. Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES PROGRAM DIFFERENTIALS FOR 2006 COTTON
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 10:39
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 FSA today announced the availability of differential schedules for the 2006 crops of upland and extra long staple (ELS) cotton.Full Story |
EXTENDED MILK INCOME LOSS CONTRACT PROGRAM PAYMENTS BEGIN TODAY
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 08:42
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| FSA announced that payments under the extended Milk
Income Loss Contract Program (MILC) begin today. Full Story |
USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN COLORADO AS NATURAL DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 14:48
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| USDA designates counties in Colorado as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA�s Farm Service Agency.
Full Story |
JOHANNS EXTENDS DEADLINE TO APRIL 28 FOR CRP GENERAL SIGN-UP AND RE-ENROLLMENT/EXTENSION ACCEPTANCE
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 10:36
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| Announcement of an extension of the sign-up
deadlines for both the Conservation Reserve Program
and the special CRP re-enrollment and extension
opportunities until April 28, 2006. The deadline for both
opportunities was originally April 14, 2006. Full Story |
MEDIA ADVISORY - INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID CONFERENCE APRIL 25-27, 2006
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202 720-7962 at 15:02
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| USDA and USAID are hosting the annual International Food Aid Conference, "Horizon of Hope," in Kansas
City, Mo., at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown from April 25-27, 2006. Full Story |
USDA REMINDS PRODUCERS OF APRIL 14 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR CRP RE-ENROLLMENTS AND EXTENSIONS
Posted by: Latawnya Dia (202) 720-7962 at 09:06
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| USDA reminds Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants with contracts expiring on Sept. 30, 2007,
that they have until April 14, 2006, to apply for re-enrollment and extension. Full Story |
CCC ANNOUNCES REVISED TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR MILK PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM PURCHASES
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 13:51
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| The U.S. Department of
Agriculture�s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today
announced the issuance of a newly revised contract for
purchasing bulk dairy commodities under the Milk Price
Support Program Full Story |
USDA DESIGNATES COUNTIES IN TEXAS AND WEST VIRGINIA AS NATURAL DISASTER AREAS
Posted by: Stevin Westcott (202) 720-4178 at 13:50
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| The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated counties in Texas and West Virginia as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA�s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Full Story |
USDA ANNOUNCES COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LENDING RATES FOR APRIL 2006
Posted by: Jillene Johnson (202) 720-9733 at 07:50
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| The April interest rates for commodity, marketing assistance, farm storage facility and sugar
storage facility loans, and the maximum discount rate applicable for March for the Tobacco Transition Payment Program. Full Story |
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