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April 7, 2008

ISSUE 1213

FARM BILL MAY CUT PROPOSED CONSERVATION FUNDING

Senate Agriculture Chairman Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) told reporters April 3 that farm bill negotiators have agreed on a funding framework that would lower the overall investment in conservation programs.

Specifically, Harkin said the $4 billion for conservation (previously about $5 billion) would include about $1.28 billion for the Conservation Security Program, up to $2.4 billion for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, with the remainder going to grasslands reserve, farmland protection and the Wetlands Reserve Program. The revised framework also would lower the cap on the Conservation Reserve Program to 33 million acres. Many funding issues remain to be resolved before the bill goes to the full Conference Committee. Legislators face an April 18 deadline imposed by President Bush for crafting the final bill.
 

ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP

(Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.)

PRODUCER COMMENTS SOUGHT ON PROPOSED H-2A CHANGES
 
STATE SENATE AG COMMITTEE APPROVES USE OF AUSTRALIAN PINE AS WINDBREAK
 
SENATE AG COMMITTEE PASSES DEVELOPMENT BILL
 
SENATE, HOUSE PANELS ANNOUNCE APPROPRIATIONS
 
FARM BILL MAY CUT PROPOSED CONSERVATION FUNDING
 
GOV. CRIST ANNOUNCES WATER DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD APPOINTMENTS
 
AG LABOR RELATIONS FORUM SCHEDULED
 
DUDA’S SUSAN HOWARD HONORED
   
  

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