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Acres in federal ag conservation program have decreased steadily in past decade
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Acres in federal ag conservation program have decreased steadily in past decade

Since 2007, the number of acres the government has paid farmers and ranchers to conserve has declined. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Reserve Program subsidizes the removal of environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production.

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USDA to unveil plan to cut farms' environmental impact in half by 2050
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USDA to unveil plan to cut farms' environmental impact in half by 2050

The plan won't mention climate change but will focus on areas like research and conservation, sources told POLITICO.
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