COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION ISSUES RULE: ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROP FARMERS (ASCF) PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Commodity Credit Corporation has issued a rule called: Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 1 by William Beam, Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.

Summary: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to provide assistance to producers of eligible specialty crops through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. These one-time bridge payments will help address elevated input costs incurred by producers and market disruptions stemming from foreign competitors engaging in unfair trade practices that impede specialty crop exports.

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