USDA conservation program “misses the mark”-farm groups

The biggest USDA conservation program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, slights ongoing work by farmers in favor of operators who are new to the program or agree to take on additional land, water and wildlife work, say two small-farm groups. The groups commented ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for comments on revisions to CSP to reflect the 2014 farm law. More… » Read More

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