As a farmer myself, I have some real concerns also with this provision in the appropriations bill and I would like to ask the gentlewoman, if a farmer maintains his land in agricultural use or conserving use, he will maintain his eligibility for production flexibility contract without any additional reporting or other requirement; is that correct?
Addressing concerns about agricultural provisions in an appropriations bill.
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