Conservation Reserve Program: Status and Current Issues
Description:
The Conservation Reserve Program, enacted in 1985, provides payments to farmers to take highly erodible or environmentally sensitive cropland out of production for ten years or more to conserve soil and water resources. It is the federal government's largest private land retirement program. This report contains information on how the program was made, enrolling in the program, program costs and benefits, and current issues.
Date:
February 14, 2007
Creator:
Cowen, Tadlock
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