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GRAPHIC: Conservation acreage increased slightly over last year, still near its lowest level

The Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, established by Congress in 1985, provides an annual payment to farmers who commit to taking environmentally sensitive land out of agricultural production and planting species that improve the health and quality of the environment.ย  According to data from USDA’s Economic Research Service, CRP enrollment fluctuated around 33 million acres […]

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