Show AAA news the U S dept of agriculture I 1 announced today that price support f purchase agreements as well las as commodity loans will be offered to producers and associations of producers on 1948 crop dry edible beans the loan program was announced by the department part ment ent june 8 1948 purchase agreements will be offered through dec 31 1948 in all stites states and counties where loans are available these agreements a will provide that producers or associations of producers ab may sell eligible beans at support prices to the commodity credit corporation po ration within 30 days of the maturity date of the loans the quantity of beans not to exceed the quantity they specify in the agreements support prices on 1948 croli aroi dry edible beans at 90 of parity as of sept 1 1948 will be announced at a later date either loans or purchase agreements may be obtained by applying to county agricultural ri conservation committees |