Business · 20/11/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Regulatory Change to Tobacco Loan Program Reflects Statutory Update

Summary

The USDA has amended the Tobacco Loan Program regulations to align with a recent statutory change, removing the requirement for tobacco to be insured to qualify for price support loans, and updating organizational titles and OMB information collection control numbers.

Original source language: Federal Register — Commodity Credit CorporationOpen original release →

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