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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, January 19, 1992                   TAG: 9201190149
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: E6   EDITION: METRO 
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FARMERS MAY GET CROP DISASTER AID

Farmers who lost part of their crops to drought, flood or other natural disasters during 1990-91 may be eligible for a federal disaster assistance program.

The program provides cash payments for losses from such crops as wheat, feed grains, soybeans, sugar cane and tobacco.

To be eligible for the assistance, a farmer with crop insurance must have had losses greater than 35 percent.

Applications for assistance may be filed with a local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office between Feb. 3 and March 13.

Farmers who have not received applications in the mail by Feb. 3 should contact their county ASCS office.

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