Title

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has transferred $16.4 million from its Conser

Authors

Doug Fletcher

Source

Maine Times

Date

5-30-1996

Pages

14

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has transferred $16.4 million from its Conservation Reserve Program to an agricultural emergency loan fund to help disaster-stricken counties. Aroostook County is one of 2,260 counties nationwide given disaster designation following last year's drought, and one-third of the county's estimated 600 potato farmers suffered losses of more than 30 percent. Around $3 million of the loan fund is designated for Aroostook County, and as many as 60 growers are expected to borrow the low-interest money.

Subjects

Agriculture, Disasters

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