Business · 02/11/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Department of Agriculture Implements Rule for Cottonseed, Tobacco, and Wool and Mohair Market Assistance

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture has released a new rule implementing provisions of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA) for market assistance programs related to cottonseed, tobacco, and wool and mohair, while other provisions will be addressed in separate rules.

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