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Land conservation and preservation concerns first showed up in the 1985 Farm Bill (pg. 57). Funds became available for farmers to NOT PLANT up to 37 million acres (approx. 10% of total U.S. farmed acreage) of any land that was “highly erodible.” Demand soared and each successive Farm Bill added more conservation programs, yet funding […]

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