Once again, the preponderance of U.S. aid to Russia consists of subsidized agricultural loan guarantees for the sale primarily of livestock feedgrains.

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Agriculture Department and banking officials said they could not recall a previous instance in which a major guaranteed agricultural-export loan had been claimed entirely by foreign banks.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Banks In US Shun A Loan To Moscow

Although Indian agricultural growth remains at only 3%, a loan waiver in last year's federal budget has put more cash in farmers' hands.

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