February 5, 2006

ISSUE 1152

DISASTER AID SIGN-UP DEADLINE EXTENDED
 
Shortly after FFVA’s Marketing & Membership Division mailed its Jan. 31 Bulletin advising Members of a Feb. 2 deadline to apply for federal hurricane disaster assistance, USDA extended the deadline until March 30.
 
USDA’s Farm Service Agency’s 2005 Hurricane Fruit and Vegetable Program provides financial assistance to producers who suffered crop production losses, including clean-up costs, resulting from hurricanes Katrina, Ophelia, Rita or Wilma.
 
For additional information, Producer Members may refer to the Bulletin they received, or access it online under “Publications” at www.ffva.com. If you have additional questions, contact Danny Raulerson, director of the Marketing & Membership Division, at (321) 214-5200.
 
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