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v-mi idi mo uiai uu not aiveri the entire base acreage payment on the first 20 per cent reduction which is the minimum diversion will be 20 per cent of the county support rate on the normal production of the diverted acres. Any diversion above the minimum will earn payment at 50 per cent of the county support rate. The maximum diversion is 40 per cent of the base acreage or 25 acres, whichever is larger.
| Feed grain crops on paiu ticipating farms will be eligible for price-support loans and purchase agreements as in the past. These price supports will reflect national ! average rates of $1.07 per i bushel for corn, $1.71 per hundredweight for grain Sorghum, and 82 cents per bushel for barley. There will be no price support on these grains to producers not participating in the feed grain program. In addition to regular price support , there will be special price-support payments on the normal production of acreage grown on participating farms, regardless of the use made of the grain or whether it is already under loan. These payments will be 18 cents per bushel for corn, 29 cents per hundredweight for grain sorgnum, and 14 cents per bushel for barley.
To receive diversion payments and price support in 1963 a farmer who has signed to participate must divert an acreage at least equal to the total intentions shown on his agreement.
Advance payments of approximately half the total
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