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							FRAUD ALERT! Producers should be aware of fraudulent 
							letter circulating
							
							USDA has been made aware that there is a fraudulent 
							letter circulating to producers and/or contractors. 
							The signature line in these letters reads “Frank 
							Rutenberg” and the sender claims to be a USDA 
							employee seeking information about the recipient. 
							 
							
							These letters are a fraud, the sender is fictitious 
							and recipients should NOT respond to these letters. 
							
							Should you receive one of these fraudulent letters, 
							please notify your local Farm Service Agency or a 
							USDA Service Center representative. 
							
							Please share this information with your fellow 
							farmers and ranchers. |