2002 Farm Bill Regulations-Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for Peanuts, Pulse Crops, Wheat, Feed Grains, Soybeans and Other Oilseeds

This final rule implements a portion of Title I of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Act) relating to the farm commodity price support programs of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The 2002 Act authorizes Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments (LDP) for peanuts, wool, mohair, pulse crops (lentils, small chickpeas, dry peas), wheat, feed grains, soybeans and other oilseeds. Peanuts, wool, mohair and pulse crops, have not been eligible for these programs prior to enactment of this law and this rule adds these new commodities. Other provisions of the 2002 Act will be implemented under separate rules. The intended effect of this rule is to implement legislative requirements, add new crops to those eligible for assistance and increase the number of farm operators who may receive FSA and CCC program benefits.