Operation Spring Plant Inc.

NOTICE TO TO***CO FARMERS
WHO DELIVERED TO***CO TO
FLUE CURED TO***CO COOPERATIVE
STABILIZATION CORPORATION IN 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971 OR 1972
In February, 1976, for 1967 or 1968 crops and in June, 1978 for 1969, 1971, or 1972 crops, Flue Cured To***co Cooperative Stabilization Corporation (“Stabilization”) issued Certificates of Interest in Capital Reserve to its members who delivered to***co to Stabilization for any year listed above(“Certificate”).
We are pleased to offer to redeem the Certificate of any member who voluntarily accepts this offer. This is not a mandatory redemption; it is an offer, which may be accepted only at your election. You are under no obligation to accept it, and if you elect not to accept it, you will retain all rights in and to the Certificate, and your Certificate will be subject to redemption in the same manner as if there had been no offer.
Any Certificate holder (including heirs, beneficiaries and/or estate administrators of deceased Certificate holders) who would like to accept this redemption offer should call 1-877-277-7422 for more information. To obtain a redemption application form click on the Application Form link above. You may also request a redemption application form by mail, by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Certificate Redemption
P.O. Box 12300
Raleigh, N.C. 27605
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A PROPERLY DOCUMENTED REDEMPTION APPLICATION IS March 29, 2013. Applications postmarked after March 29, 2013, or faxed or emailed after March 29, 2013 or not properly completed or sufficiently documented by March 29, 2013 will not be processed.
Tommy Bunn
President/Secretary
U.S. To***co Cooperative

USDA Extends Census Deadline, Reminds Producers It’s Not too Late
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 –Farmers and ranchers across the country are heeding the call to have their voices heard and their farms represented in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. With 1.4 million Census forms returned, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is thanking everyone for speaking up for their communities, their industry and their future by sending in their Census form. For those who missed the deadline, USDA reminds producers that their farm is important and needs to be counted. As a result, Census forms are still being accepted.
“Information from the Census of Agriculture helps USDA monitor trends and better understand the needs in agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Providing industry stakeholders, community leaders, lawmakers and individual farm operators with the most comprehensive and accurate U.S. agricultural reports, we all help ensure the tools are available to make informed, sound decisions to protect the future of American agriculture.”
Conducted every five years by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Census provides detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture. It looks at land use and ownership, production practices, expenditures and other factors that affect the way farmers and ranchers do business. The deadline for submitting Census forms was February 4, and many farmers and ranchers have responded. However, those who did not respond by the original due date will receive another copy of the form in the mail to give them another opportunity.
“Accurate and comprehensive information from all farmers and ranchers is important so that the Census can provide a true picture of U.S. agriculture today and help everyone plan appropriately for future,” said Vilsack. “This level of information is only gathered and released once every five years, so we need the participation of every producer to ensure the agricultural industry and rural America receive the representation that will provide them with the most benefit and value.”

USDA Announces Speakers for the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, former Senator Thomas Daschle to speak

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2013–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced speakers for the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum, "Managing Risk in the 21st Century," Feb. 21-22 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will present the keynote address, followed by guest speaker former Senator Thomas A. Daschle, currently a senior policy advisor with DLA Piper. USDA Chief Economist Joseph Glauber will present the 2013 U.S. Economic Outlook for Agriculture. In addition, a distinguished panel of speakers for the Feb. 21 plenary session includes: Bryan T. Durkin, Chief Operating Officer, CME Group; David Baudler, President of Cargill AgHorizons; and Scott H. Irwin, Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing, University of Illinois. Mike Adams, AgriTalk Radio host, will moderate the panel.

The Forum's dinner speaker on Feb. 21 will be Adam Sieminski, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), addressing the, "U.S. Energy Market Outlook."

A program schedule and registration are available at www.usda.gov/oce/forum.

On Feb. 22, Chief Economist Glauber will moderate a panel titled, "Crop Insurance: A Global Perspective." Panelists include Yves Salmon, Advisor to the CEO, Groupama SA – Paris, France; Olivier Mahul, with the World Bank Group; and John Drakeford, with Aon Benfield, an English insurance company. The discussion will focus on the role of crop insurance in risk management, reinsurance, and the changing face of the U.S. and foreign crop insurance.

Among the 25 breakout sessions are other risk-management sessions and 85 distinguished experts in the fields of international trade, forestry, conservation, transportation, energy, nutrition, local foods, and food safety. The Forum continues to feature the traditional USDA commodity supply and demand and food price outlooks.

USDA has hosted the Agricultural Outlook Forum since 1923 to provide farmers and ranchers, government, and agribusinesses with sound information for decision-making. Attendees are expected to include members of farm organizations, food and fiber firms, academia, foreign governments, and the news media.

Individual speakers' topics and biographies are available at www.usda.gov/oce/forum. Registration is $375 until Jan. 22, 2013, and $425 thereafter. Plenary speeches will be Webcast after 6 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, and breakout session speeches and presentations will be posted online after 6 p.m. Feb. 22.

2013 Outlook Forum