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 Direct & Counter-Cyclical Payment Signup Underway in New Farm Bill
 USDA Delivers First Action for New 2008 Farm Bill Schafer Announces Crop Loan, LDP Provisions and Loan Rates
 Statement by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner on the President's Veto of the Farm Bill
 Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on House Passage of the Farm Bill Conference Report
 What They're Saying:"We Missed A Great Opportunity For Historic Reforms"
Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer Hold News Conference Call to Discuss New Farm Bill
TRANSCRIPT and AUDIO: Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer and Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner Hold News Conference Call to Discuss Congress' Announcement of a New Farm Bill
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer and Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner,  held a press conference in Washington, DC to discuss the 2007 Farm Bill. 05/08/08 (USDA Photo 08di1359--04)
Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer on Congress' Announcement of a New Farm Bill
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer and Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner Hold a radio news conference Tuesday, March 18 to discuss the 33 day extension of he Farm Bill.
TRANSCRIPT and AUDIO: Agriculture Secretary Schafer and Deputy Secretary Conner Hold Telenews Conference on 33 Day Extension of the Farm Bill
 Administration Analysis Details Impact on USDA Programs without a New Farm Bill
 PAPER: Administration Analysis Details Impact on USDA Programs without a New Farm Bill
 What They're Saying About the Administration's Farm Bill Proposals (04-08-2008)
MAP: Farm Subsidy Beneficiaries, New York, NY - Manhattan
MAP: Farm Subsidy Beneficiaries, New York, NY - Manhattan (PDF)
In the News
 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Case for Stronger Rural America
 USDA Seeks Comments on New Rule to Enhance Food Safety
 USDA Announces Availability of Research, Education and Extension Grants to Address Major Societal Challenges
 USDA Responds to Producer Concerns by Extending Sign-Up Date for DCP and ACRE Programs
 USDA Fields Farm Bill, Prepares Ground for Next Administration
 USDA Announces New Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets
 USDA Designates Counties In Mississippi As Agricultural Disaster Areas
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today designated 31 counties in Mississippi as primary agricultural disaster areas, making certain farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers in the counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA).
 USDA, FDA, DHS and FBI Join States And Private Industry To Protect Nation's Food And Agriculture Supply From Agroterrorism
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a new collaboration with states and private industry to protect the nation's food supply from terrorist threats.