Future of the Conservation Reserve Program: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit, and Rural Development of the Committee on ... Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestr - Softcover

U. S. Committee On Agriculture

 
9780243026357: Future of the Conservation Reserve Program: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit, and Rural Development of the Committee on ... Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestr

Synopsis

This book delves into the details of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), an initiative to encourage landowners to convert highly erodible cropland to vegetative cover. The program, established in 1985, successfully reduced soil erosion, enhanced natural environments, augmented farm income, and stabilized wildlife populations. The book explores these benefits, examining the program's history, strengths, and weaknesses, and discussing potential reforms. It also shares insights from South Dakota State University research on CRP contract holders' post-program land-use intentions, providing valuable information for policymakers and stakeholders. Overall, the book emphasizes the positive impact of CRP in balancing agricultural production with environmental conservation.

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9780656453245: Future of the Conservation Reserve Program: Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit, and Rural Development of the Committee on ... Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestr

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ISBN 10:  0656453249 ISBN 13:  9780656453245
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019
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