Conservation Reserve Program : Status and Current Issues.

Provides overview of the conservation reserve program (CRP), which provides payments to farmers which enables agricultural producers to set aside highly erodible or environmentally sensitive lands to conserve soil and water resources. Discusses several issues, including the expiration of acres and l...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides overview of the conservation reserve program (CRP), which provides payments to farmers which enables agricultural producers to set aside highly erodible or environmentally sensitive lands to conserve soil and water resources. Discusses several issues, including the expiration of acres and long-term direction of the program, the effects of the program on rural economies, and tax issues associated with CRP.
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